Contrator's contract warrants he hires only duly licensed subs. Is he in breach if he puts unlicensed subs on his payroll?

A subcontractor isn't a sub if they're put on the contractor's payroll as an employee and paid wages and such. An employee does not have to be...

A design professional lien can only be filed by registered architects, engineers or surveyors. I don't know if your designer fits in one of these...

What recourse against company who installed $ granite counters refuses to provide fabrication layout & said no leftover material

I agree that you need to look at your contract and see what you bought. You might have bought the entire slab or just the measured dimensions. They...

What should I expect if im in trouble for contracting w/o a Calif. Contractors licences.

This can be serious. Generally there's a fine and penalties, and a refund of monies you received from the homeowner. It would help for you to be...

Can an ex-employee file a Stop Payment Notice of a Public Works Project?

Yes, an employee working for wages can file a Stop Payment Notice on a public project. He still must perfect the Stop Notice by filing a lawsuit...

Does the owner of a contracting company need to sign a contract with his own company if he uses it to do home improvements?

No, not if it's your own company and you're doing work on your own property.

I agree that you can file a complaint with the California State Architects Board. The architect is required to have a written contract with you...

A shutter installer is threatening a mechanic's lien on my house.

The law requires that the work be a permanent work of improvement to qualify for a mechanic's lien and I doubt that shutters would be considered...

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You have 4years to sue someone for breach of a written contract, and 2years for breach of an oral contract. Hopefully you're still within that time...

Yes, you may be able to sue. You need to make sure that you have made your complaints in writing to the designer and the cabinet manufacturer, and...