A faster and cheaper way to get a lien off your property is to file a Petition with the Court under Civil Code Section 8480. You will need to show...

A contractor can't legally record a lien against your property if the project was finished more than 2 years ago under most circumstances. That...

First you must show that you made a demand on the contractor to release the lien. If you haven't done so already, you should mail a letter to the...

A mechanic’s lien is one of the best remedies you have in this type of situation. You don’t have to accept less money than you are owed just...

Will I be responsible for property lien?

This is what your title insurance is for. You should look through your documents and get the contact information about your title insurance...

I agree that you only have lien rights if you first served these homeowners with a Preliminary Notice when you started the job. You can serve a...

It's illegal for a licensed contractor to hire an unlicensed subcontractor unless they're hiring the subcontractor as an employee of his own...

Is it considered breaking the law if a contract requests a downpayment that exceeds 10% per California Law?

I agree that this violates California law. You can file a complaint against the contractor on the Contractors State License Board website at...

It sounds like the roofing company has done several illegal things There are lots of red flags here. The first step should be to make sure the...

I agree with counsel that it is theoretically possible for a laborer to record a mechanic's lien on an owner's property if they're not paid, this...