You can file a complaint against an unlicensed contractor with the Contractors State License Board. The complaint form and instructions are on the...

No, the 10%/$1K down payment restriction is only for contracts between a homeowner and a general contractor on a residential remodel project. It...

It's too late to rescind your contract without a lawsuit. But you may be able to terminate the contractor based on the facts of your case. Firing...

Once you agree on a number with the contractor, you'll want to make sure that he gives you both a notarized Release of Lien and a signed...

Of course your first step would be to contact your general contractor and demand that he take care of this lien by either paying the sub or bonding...

You don't have to wait at all to file a claim against his liability insurance. You could have filed it much earlier. I suggest you file a claim...

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You should immediately file a complaint against the unlicensed contractor with the Contractors State License Board. If you go the CSLB website at...

If the contractor didn't send you a preliminary notice and listed the tenant as the owner, then the lien only covers the tenant's leasehold...

The Contractor's State License Board has all the information you should need to apply for a contractor's license in California on their website at...

I believe CSLB arbitration is mandatory for claims under $25K. Both parties must agree if the CSLB claim is under $50K. For you to be able to...