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Can I send a letter to homeowner for unpaid remodeling balance and demanding them to pay within 5 business day
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Answered on June 29, 2014
Yes if the money is due under the contract. You don't need to file a notice of intent to lien in California but it's a good idea to let them know...
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Homeowner did not pay the last check to contractor
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Answered on June 27, 2014
I agree with the other attorneys that a mechanic's lien is your best bet for getting paid since it will impact the sale. The owner will either...
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I installed veneer stone on the outside of my house and did not turn out/look like the picture advertised. Any remedy?
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Answered on June 26, 2014
This can be tricky. I agree that it's a good first step to check the language in your contract to see if there's any discussion about actual work...
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I did work on a house for the owner like paint repairs put up lights repair front porch. bid was $5,700 he paid me $3,000 and ne
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Answered on June 23, 2014
Whether or not you can collect without a license here depends a lot on whether the type of work you did required a contractor's license. ...
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How do I file a mechanics lien on a vehicle?
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Answered on June 22, 2014
You posted this in the wrong section. A mechanics lien is for construction work not cars.
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If I don't have a written and signed Contract between my GC and myself (builder-owner) can GC still file a Mech Lien. State: CA
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Answered on June 22, 2014
A contractor is required by law to have a written contract with a homeowner for remodeling work but he can still file a lien if he did work he...
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Should I (the homeowner) file a Notice of Completion or Notice of Cessation and can the contractor still file a Mechanic's Lien?
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Answered on June 19, 2014
Yes you should file a Notice of Completion when the job is finished. This will shorten the time for the original contractor to lien the job to...
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CA guidelines to store personal items under a home.
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Answered on June 18, 2014
I agree that if your house was properly permitted and passed final inspection then you should be OK. That's not to say that it might not be an...
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I received CA preliminary notice on April from a plumber who was send by the home warranty company to fix the plumbing problem.
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Answered on June 14, 2014
It's most likely too late for the plumber to lien your property now if the work was done in January. It would be a good idea for you to write a...
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I received CA preliminary notice on April from a plumber who did not do the job on Jan.
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Answered on June 12, 2014
It's probably too late for the plumber to put a lien on, and it's doubtful whether repair work would qualify as a permanent work of improvement ...