My remodel contract states contractor will pull the permits. Do ALL permits need to be pulled before starting?

Permits are done sequentially, not all together on a remodel for a variety of reason, some of which depends on what is actually behind the walls...

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Construction Defect (loose flooring) in adaptive reuse condominium in California, developer refuses to repair defect properly

SB800 is a statutory scheme intended to avoid OR reduce litigation by allowing owners, builder, contractors and subs an opportunity to fix...

Purchasing A Business (LLC) Question On changing Employees from 1099 vs W-2, and prior legal liability

your scenario 2 gives you a lot more options and lessen risks of unforseen skeletons in the closet of buying an llc. your question has a lot of...

Is the court ruling that the plaintiff to file an amended complaint considered a setback for the plaintiff?

What the court is saying is 'you have not hit all of the points that you need to hit in order to keep a particular claim alive.' It may mean...

I am about to refinance an apartment building and I am being offered a recourse loan as well as a non-recourse loan.

You may have taken title under the LLC name, but the name on the loan agreement(s) is the more important thing. If the lender loaned money to...

A plaintiff’s attorney working on contingent-fee basis in personal injury case. (Case explained in the limited space allowed.)

As I am not involved in your particular case, and I certainly don't know any of the parties involved in this case, please allow me to share some...

Are we independent contractors? Are we inside sales or outside sales?

Here are some excerpts from irs.gov to the often asked question of whether someone is an independent contractor vs. employee. Independent...

Do I need to return money I got from homeowner for remodeling? I'm licensed CA contractor. Can I charge for labor time at least?

I agree with counsel's answer. You have a lot of real world problems in the fact pattern given. You have CSLB issues; civil code violations for...

When you receive a settlement from an auto accident, are you responsible for the medical bills, or is the insurance company?

It is odd that an insurance company is handing over money to you and advising you to pay the lienholders directly, including Medicare. Under the...

You are about to NEGOTIATE terms of a settlement with a trained insurance claims professional. They have a huge advantage over you. They have the...