We have not been paid for 5 months by the general contractor on a public works project. Is now the time to file a stop notice?

Assuming that you have finished all of your work or all of the work you intend to finish, then you don't need to wait to file a stop notice. You...

Small Claims Judges don't always know the current law which says that an unlicensed contractor can't sue to recover money for work which required a...

As a 3rd tier sub on a project where the owner is a Calif School District. I have filed a pre-lien and stop notice.

Since you have no lien rights on a public project, your remedies are on the stop notice and the payment bond, as well as for breach of contract...

You should first write a letter to him by email and/or regular mail stating what work of his still needs to be completed or corrected. You should...

Yes, as long as the contractor followed the law. There is no dollar limit to file although many contractors will not perfect their lien by filing...

I hired five different contractors who all but one failed to renovate city ordered renovations on my apt. building.

You can sue the unlicensed contractor to get a refund of all the money you paid to him. If it's more than the Small Claims Court limit and you...

I agree with the other 2 answers. However, a mechanic's lien will expire 90 days after the recording date of the lien if the contractor doesn't...

How to shorten the hours residental construction is allowed using the court system?

Each city sets their own rules for construction hours so your best remedy is to talk to your city officials and attend a public meeting if...

I advise you first to send the contractor a letter stating the facts (i.e. that he hasn't finished all of the work, you spent an hour with the...

I had my floor done and the work came out horrible and the installer asked me to pay him and i did

I agree with the first answer but I also think the 1st step is to write a letter to the contractor explaining the problems and demanding that they...