What are my rights?

The contractor is supposed to have a written contract for a home improvement contract. It also seems that if they started work, they are...

Can a sub contractor finish their portion of a job if the general contractor abandoned the job?

I don't see why you cannot. I believe that you have a pretty good argument that the abandonment by the prime contractor terminated your duty to...

How do u serve a contractor who has P.O BOX address only in California State LICENSE BOARD?

Check the California Secretary of State's website business portal. There should be an agent for service listed there.

Can a lien be placed on a house of a spouse when they are not the owner of the home?

When they record an abstract of judgment, it should apply only to people on title. Sometimes they file what is called an "affidavit of identity"...

Do I notify the general contractor that we were served a Stop Payment Notice by their subcontractor?

You should notify the prime contractor of the stop notice, and demand that he take steps to have it released. You are also obligated to withhold...

Can a contractor place a lien on my house because I am not paying him for the extra work he said that was free.

The Business and Professions Code clearly requires that changes to the contract be in writing, but last time I checked, however, there is also case...

How do I get a lien on my home removed, for a debt that was discharged in chap 7 bankruptcy?

The lien is probably an abstract of judgment obtained by the credit card company. You should check with your bankruptcy attorney to see if the...

If they truly have a lien on your property, it seems likely they took a default judgment against her. The judge has no idea if she owed the money...

This is a normal procedure that is required when you pay off a debt secured by a deed of trust in California. Technically, BofA as beneficiary is...

Can a general contractor be sued for damages for not following standard procedures in tile installation?

The prime contractor would be responsible if your contract with it required him to use "the correct material," as opposed to caulking. Also, if...