In addition to Mr. Ginn's helpful comment about the right to cancel a home improvement contract, a home improvement contractor is prohibited from...

Do I have more legal remedies after going through arbitration about a warranty item on my new home?

California has a detailed statutory procedure for raising defect or warranty claims for new homes; Civil Code section 895, et seq. If your claim...

MY contractor wants me to pay out of pocket the drywall contractor without a price change order to sign. Is this legal?

It depends on what your contract with the general contractor says about change orders. If the extra cost for the drywall work is a change order,...

Can I keep large equipment purchases?

It really depends what your contract says and whether it is a cost-plus or fixed price contract. Most cost-plus construction contracts specify...

Trial Question

Go to the court's website and look at the local rules.

The contractor has 90 days to file suit on the lien or it will expire. I doubt he will spend the money to file suit to collect such a small...

I agree with Ms. Curl. I would add that you can also file a claim with the contractor's general liability insurance to recover for the damage to...

Assuming the sub served a proper 20-day preliminary notice, he could record a lien against the home and sue to foreclose. However, the homeowner...

Do i have to be a licensed contractor to do work on a separate rental house that my landlord owns?

Unfortunatley, because you are unlicensed, you cannot sue your landlord to recover for services you provided that require a contractor’s license. ...

What steps should "laborers" have taken before working on my property?

You should contact an attorney to review this case with you. While the law allows for the laborers to record a mechanic's lien, they will not be...

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