I'm sorry but I don't practice landlord-tenant law. I practice construction law. Hopefully one of the other attorneys in this forum can help you....

An unlicensed contractor can't legally lien your property or sue you for money for work which requires a contractor's license. And must also...

A contractor cannot legally lien a job where they performed no work. They may have sent a notice of intent to lien just to scare you into paying...

You can take him to Small Claims Court yourself without an attorney. The statute of limitations for breach of an oral contract is 2 years from the...

If the lien period is still open you can file another lien on the property which will start the 90 day clock ticking again. The lien generally...

You can have an attorney prepare the lien for you or you can use an outside service such as LevelSet or CNS or others prepare it for you. I...

It's an excellent idea to have an attorney review your contract BEFORE you sign it. A contract from a general contractor rarely contains good...

Yes, it's a breach of contract to substitute lesser quality materials for what's specified in the contract or to not install all of the required...

Yes you should release the old mechanic's lien because it's expired now. It expires after 90 days unless you file a lawsuit to foreclose the lien...

Yes, you should file your own lien but only if you properly sent out a Preliminary Notice to the owner and the GC. Since you didn't have a direct...