How do I know my contractor got the appropriate permits for work done without asking him?

The easiest way is to check the on-line records for the San Mateo County Building Department and see what permits have been pulled for your...

Can a subcontractor file a lien on my property even though I have paid the contractor?

A subcontractor can lien your property even if you paid the general contractor but ONLY if the sub timely served you with a Preliminary Notice...

Yes, you can sue the roofer for damaging your roof. Hopefully you know the name and address of that roofer. However, you may not need to sue...

Most attorneys charge by the hour and they vary in rates. The amount charged will depend on what you need to have done. Their hourly rates are...

Purchased newly constructed home, later to discover defects.

I've never seen a homeowner have to seal their own counter tops in a new home. That seems ridiculous. The first thing to do is review the...

A contractor’s contract price shouldn’t go up unless more work was added, and then only if the homeowner authorized the extra work and price before...

How to put a lien on HOA for nonpayment of common area work?

The janitorial work you're describing is not the permanent type of improvement that you can lien for so you should not be filing a lien. Even...

After we terminated with him, the contractor still come 1 hour a day and do ugly shoddy work? What should I do?

If you have asked the contractor not to come back and they do, you can call the police and have them make the worker leave your property. You may...

Contract non compliance, what does that mean?

The fact that the contractor's written contract doesn't comply with all the legal requirements in B&P Code Section 7159 does not mean that the...

I generally do both. I send a copy by certified mail and a copy by regular first class mail. Some people don't pick up their certified mail since...