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

Yes, he/she probably can file a stop payment notice, just like a worker can also record a mechanics lien, even if they haven't served a preliminary...

Termination for default of subcontractor due to material breach but did not give notice to cure, is this allowable?

It would be unusual for a termination to be justifiable without there being a prior notice giving a reasonable time to cure the...

Looking for a referral. Our home remodeling contractor botched the job and left it unfinished.

It sounds as if maybe he is not competent enough to know what he is doing or how to fix it. You may need a construction attorney and a defects...

Architects are legally required to have a written contract, and the lack of a written contract and other errors and omissions could be grounds for...

Yes, you may be able to sue over this. Make sure you document the mistakes with photos and certified letters re the problems to the contractor.

Do I still need to send an official certified mail to the contractor who abandoned the work for termination of contract?

Sometimes Construction contracts have express termination provisions, either for cause or for convenience of the owner. If your contract has...

Need help amending construction contract.

This is obviously not a good situation for you to be in. If he is not doing good work and has been overpaid for the work done, you may not want...

I need to file a stop Notice on a public works project. I have been reading up on it, but have lots of questions.

It's not clear if your question is about the change order or the stop notice, as your question refers mostly to an unsigned, no-cost change...

Running for the condo board when owning 8 apartments

I think it depends on terms of the CC&Rs, which could restrict this. Is this company the developer? If so, how many units are in the...

I assume CD means Conceptual Design. Depending on the terms of the contract, if an architect has been paid per the contract, typically the owner...