Are we required to pay subcontractor for amounts he was not paid by the general contractor?

A subcontractor must have properly served you with a Preliminary Notice to have lien rights against you and your property. If he sends one out...

What are we obligated to do when the general contractor does not pay his sub?

Only subcontractors who properly served you with a Preliminary Notice on the project will have lien rights against your property. If they send one...

I agree that it sounds like it would be too late for the contractor to record a lien now for work they did 1 year ago. However, they could still...

We received a Demand for Defense and indemnification letter, can I as a contractor respond to this?

I would first contact your insurance company about the claim and send them a copy of the letter And contact an attorney who can discuss your...

This is not a construction question. I've changed it to the medical malpractice area for you.

Signing a confirmation of a lien and disputing legal fees

This is not a construction law question. I will post it in the probate section for you.

Can I recover attorney's fee for suing contractors who did not finish the work or did not deliver the work to the standard?

I agree with other counsel. You only get attorney's fees if there is an attorney's fees provision in your contract.

How are liens placed on a home without the homeowners knowledge?

The best thing to do would be to take the liens to an attorney and have the attorney review them for you, and discuss your options. We don't...

How should I approach our flooring contractor who mislead us by using a different product than what we ordered and paid for?

A contractor can't substitute a different material than what was specified in your contract without your permission. Hopefully you took pictures...

How do you get Lien Release from General Contractor if GC abandoned project and ran away?

You can't. You aren't going to get a release from the GC if he ran away. You may be able to get releases from the subs if you contact them if the...