While I am not licensed to practice law in NC, a basic tenet of contract law in any state voids additional payment for work that a party was...

How do you serve a lawsuit on defendants?

To build on Ms. Levine's overview, in Washington, the jurisdictional limit for small claims is $5,000. If your claim fits within this limit, you...

Construction and property leins

Sounds like it's time to find a new contractor. To cover your basis, though, you might provide written notice to the contractor that the...

Contractor who presents a bill substantially larger than the orally presented estimate.

The short answer is, yes, paying the $2k claim gives you the right to a release of the contractor's lien claim (RCW 60.04.071). But it is...