I hired someone to furnish my home and I fear I have been marked up on prices and getting ripped off.

If you have a contract with the designer and it's for a fixed price and otherwise legal and valid, you are probably without recourse; if you agreed...

If a notice of pendency of action was served, this means there is an existing lawsuit. A notice of pendency of action is recorded with the county...

Construction contractor issue

What the contractor did is not legal. Additionally, the material supplier's lien amount is only valid for the value of materials incorporated into...

First off, if the contractor only has a B license, and he contracted to perform only roof repairs, he may have exceeded the scope of his license...

Can I make my real estate finder's fee?

Under California law such a referral fee is not illegal do long as all you do is introduce the parties. However, under federal law (RESPA), such...

Do I need a real estate lawyer or construction lawyer?

Depending on your contractual agreement, you may be entitled to such damages. Furthermore, you might be entitled to withhold a portion of money...

I'm assuming based on your statement that these are county/city imposed liens and not mechanic's liens by the contractor, Fire Prevention Services....

Yes you can sue but I agree with the prior answer that recovery from an unlicensed contractor can be difficult. Also, unlike in CA, you cannot...

Should I hire a real estate attorney for buying a Lot in Arizona?

You'd probably be best served with an Arizona licensed attorney.

If you hired a contractor to build a house and it turns out that they were not licensed, do you owe taxes?

I usually get asked these types of questions where an employee of the "contractor" has been injured and the owner is concerned they might be...