I am looking to hire a housing attorney.

I'd be happy to discuss your needs with you and see whether we'd be a good fit for each other.

Without knowing more specifics, generally, I don't see a problem with you negotiating a home improvement contract and then hiring a licensed...

HELP!!!!!!!!! My GC said he would finish our home in 8 months, he is 7 months out of his deadline. What are my options?

It sounds like there are many issues, and many possible avenues of handling the matter. Significantly, under NY Lien Law, the a Home Improvement...

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I'm a subcontractor

Is this a public or private improvement? Mechanic's Liens give you some security, and can be filed on either types of projects. If its a public...

What do I do if general contractor refuses to cooperate with the dept. of consumer affairs Suffolk Co, NY?

If the contractor fails to cooperate with the Dept. of Consumer Affairs, the DCA can issue a decision in any proceeding they initiate against him,...

I called the court's automated system and it does not say there is mechanics lien on my home but the papers have it stamped.

Not being able to find the lien on the "automated system" isn't conclusive. Are you looking at the Court or the County Clerk's website? ...

As simple as it sounds, the first thing you should do is "put it in writing". Specifically, outline and confirm the facts in a letter to the...

Can I place a lien on a construction biz as an employee for unpaid wages in ny ? Can I go after the CFO personally ?

If you furnished labor to a construction project you can file a mechanics' lien so long as you are within the statutory limitations period. If you...

In New York State, moneys paid to a home improvement contractor constitute trust funds to be held and applied by a contractor for the payment of...

Based on the limited facts, there are a lot of questions I'd need answered to better understand your situation. Generally speaking, The Lien Law...