Am I limited to $12,500 recovery on a contractor's license bond?

Yes. Surety's maximum liability is $12,500. The bond won't cover breach of contract but will cover substandard or defective work. Full amount of...

Is this a reasonable cause to abandon contract?

Are you properly licensed to perform all those trades? You should refer to your contract regarding disputes. Some construction contracts...

Question: Can I negotiate directly with owners since I didn't contract directly with him? The contract is w/theGeneral.

Since you improved the Owner's property, he Owner is ultimately responsible for making sure all contractors get paid. If you lien the property, you...

Can a 501 c3 organization be represented by a licensed attorney in court?

In California, a Corporation must be represented by counsel. The only circumstance I am aware of where a corporation can be represented by someone...

I worked under the table for a independent contractor and have not been paid, what can I do to get whats owed to me ?

If the work deals with construction, as a laborer, you can record a mechanic's lien on the property you worked to improve, and force the owner to...

You need to complete and serve a Release of Stop Notice document. You can get the form online or you can find it, along with others, on my website.

You need to refer to the dispute resolution provision in your contract to determine exactly what claims must be resolved in arbitration and if your...

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Does a written partnership agreement exist? If so, standard partnership agreements typically dictate dissolution of the partnership. To...

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If the work is to be performed in, to, or upon the residence or dwelling unit, for the performance of a home improvement, the contractor is subject...

Every contract for which labor, services, and materials to be furnished by the contractor which exceeds five hundred dollars ($500) must be in...