How to place a construction lien?

They presumably could record a mechanic's lien for unpaid labor and material costs, and they may also have a claim for lost profits on the whole...

Being the prime contractor on a public works project, do I send a Preliminary Notice or Stop Payment Notice?

No you do not need to serve a preliminary notice as you apparently have a direct contract with the public agency, which I assume is the owner of...

Is homeowner entitled to reimbursement for the materials portion of work performed by an unlicensed subcontractor?

No, you do not have to pay for work done by unlicensed subcontractors, and they can't include that in a lien. The extent of the recovery might...

Construction workers may record mechanics liens on property they worked on to recover their wages, without the need to serve a Preliminary Notice...

I have two unconditional progress payment waivers - do I add the two amounts specified together or are they the same payment?

Progress payment lien releases are designed to release your mechanics lien, stop notice etc rights for all work done through the date stated on...

Do I file the mechanics lien with the actual building owner or the tenant that I'm working with that resides in that building?

If you work for a tenant, in order to record a mechanics lien against the building itself you must have served a Preliminary Notice on the property...

If his contractors' license has been suspended he should not be contracting for or performing construction work. Also it is not legal for him to...

Yes, you probably could go to both the CSLB and Court, as he was required to get permits, pass inspections, and comply with the building...

Seeking info and resources for negotiating with a home improvement contractor in CA.

I am not aware of any book that tells you how to deal with your contractor on these issues, and different states have different laws regulating...

Yes, certain design professionals can record mechanics liens against the property they worked on. It sounds like a lien may have been recorded...