You can add language to the new contractor's contract with you that says he's not responsible for any work done by the previous contractor. An...

I agree with Mr. Wolff that an Unconditional Waiver does NOT release an already existing lien. The contractor will need to sign and notarize a...

If you sent a timely preliminary notice to the property owner, as well as the lessee, you would have lien rights against the lease and the property...

Unless you received a Preliminary Notice via certified mail from this subcontractor, they have no lien rights against your property and you have no...

California law requires a contractor to be licensed at all times during a project. Since this contractor wasn't, he's not allowed to sue you for...

Make sure that you've put your demand for a refund in writing to the contractor. Sometimes a strong letter from an attorney can motivate a...

The statute of limitations for breach of a written contract is 4 years from the date of the breach. It's 2 years for an oral contract. So you...

If you have a signed contract with the GC to do this work, they can't just delete part of your scope of work unless the contract specifically...

The law requires the contractor to give you a signed written change order for any extra work that includes a description of the work and the time...

The Contractors State License Board has a Judgment Enforcement Unit that can help you with this. If you send them a copy of your Judgment against...