For progress payments, a direct contractor must pay its subcontractors, and a subcontractor must pay its subcontractors/suppliers/equipment...

A mechanics lien is only valid for actual works of improvement done to the house. If he did no work, the lien is legally invalid. However,...

Under the tort claims act, you must first submit your claim to the government agency in question, the City of Carlsbad (which it appears you have...

We have had had some issues with a barn builder/contractor. What can we do legally?

Depending on what's in your contract, you may have several possible claims against the contractor including for the defective work, the cost to...

Can a General Contractor sue a sub-contractor for having to terminate due to not having finances to do project.

I agree that the answers to your questions will most likely be found in the terms of your subcontract. Generally speaking, you can't back out of a...

Possibility of cancelling contract with current contractor?

Assuming you are correct that the contract incorporated the design plans and that the plans trump any contradictory language in the contract, then...

CAN THE PERSON LIVING IN THE HOME THATS NOT THE CONTRACTOR FILE A PRE MECHANICAL LEIN?

Mr. Kaufman is correct. Nothing stops someone from recording a mechanics' lien but whether it would hold up is a different question. Unless the...

I am a licensed contractor and the owner wants me to put the project on hold because he wants new bids from other contractors.

A thorough review of the entire contract would be necessary in order to give you a more precise answer. Whether or not you had any sort of claim...

Can I file a mechanic's lien on a property owner who did not pay balance of a contract?

I agree with the prior answers. If you are within the 90 day window from substantial completion of the project and you had a contract with the...

Mechanics lien: as a contractor I started a mechanics lien with zLien on a commercial property I'm owed money on

As noted, the fact you were "related" to the tenant is not itself a basis for fraud. And if the owner posts a mechanic's lien release bond, that's...