Is contractor's license required for: lawn & soil removal, new drip system, adding gravel & flagstone pathway over $500?

Yes. A landscaper is a specialty contractor who must have a C-27 license. And Landscaping is included in the definition of Home Improvement...

Per the CSLB, a C7 license holder is defined as: A communication and low voltage contractor installs, services and maintains all types of...

Pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 7118, it is unlawful for a licensed contractor to enter into a contract with an unlicensed...

Received a preliminary notice code sections 8200, 9300 from our general contractor

Construction Notice Services is a service contractors use to send preliminary notices and to record mechanics' liens. I'm assuming your dispute is...

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Can a licensed contractor in CA pay a percentage of sales on jobs to a HOA or property management company?

I would strongly suggest you do NOT do this. Business and Professions Code section 7157(b) states: "A contractor or his or her agent or...

What do I write under "Exceptions" on a unconditional waiver on final payment form?

This is standard in form lien releases. The section is used to call out work that has been performed but payment for it is not included in the...

What legal standing do we have to dispute and is the cost of legal representation worth the $10K we would get.

Your contract is with the general, not the municipality. If you have proper backup for the T&M charges, including signed work orders and material...

Is the situation above possible? Can I leave these sections on the Preliminary Notice document blank? Thank you!

You have to be careful here. If there is a construction loan and it is recorded, as most are, you will be charged with constructive knowledge of...

Is there any way to get legal proof of how many subcontractors worked under a general contractor?

You should have received a 20-day preliminary notice from all the subcontractors working on your home. If a sub did not serve the notice, he...

I demurred to the plaintiff's complaint. Shouldn't the hearing be cancelled if the plaintiff amends his complaint?

Pursuant to a 2016 amendment to Code of Civil Procedure section 472, a party must file and serve the amended complaint no later than the date for...