You don't have a legal obligation to pay the subcontractor unless the subcontractor timely served you with a Preliminary Notice form via certified...

I'm not sure what services you provided. A design professional (i.e. a licensed architect, engineer or surveyor) may have lien rights if a...

I agree that it would be a good idea to make a claim against the contractors general liability insurance policy if you have the insurance...

What recourse does one have when they were supposed to finish a job but never given a chance ?

If you did work which required a contractor's license without a contractor's license, the owner has the right to demand that you refund all of the...

When can I sue and serve a contractor who I feel has broken our contract in several ways and cannot produce work without defect?

A contractor's employees do not have to be licensed but all of his subcontractors do need to be properly licensed. Make sure that your complaints...

Check for employment lawyers in your area on AVVO. Most attorneys have websites and contact information you can use to check the experience of the...

What recourse do I have against a contractor who signed off on completed contracted work, and then filed two false liens?

Mr. Ng’s advice is spot on, as usual. Just because the project passed final inspection doesn’t mean the contractor might not be owed additional...

Can i sue in HVAC vendor that still not have fixed - still in warranty- after 10 days the issue?

The short answer is that yes you can sue, but it would be faster and cheaper to try to resolve this without a lawsuit. Make sure that your...

Can i sue in HVAC vendor that still not have fixed - still in warranty- after 10 days the issue?

The short answer is that yes you can sue, but it would be faster and cheaper to try to resolve this without a lawsuit. Make sure that your...

Contractor sent Preliminary Notice AFTER 20 days of finishing work. What we can do to prevent a lien filing given he filed late

In this situation, I generally find that a strong letter from an attorney to the sub saying that the preliminary notice is invalid as a matter of...