Unlicensed contractor.

Absolutely and you can seek to disgorge him of every penny if he is not licensed. The question will be can you collect once you have a judgment.

You need to separate between design done by engineers and architects and construction done by contractors. Regardless either one need to be...

Mechanic's Lien

Yes a preliminary notice is required for anyone without a direct relationship with the owner. If you need more info visit our website and get a...

If I have signed a "work authorization" for a drywall contractor, and he has not started the job yet, do I have to us him?

Need to know more and see the terms of the. Contract.

Is it considered a bond if my LLC borrows money from an individual?

It is a promissory note and it depends whether secured or not but regardless it is not a bond.

Is it possible to get together with other mechanic’s lien filers on a property and file one complaint to foreclose?

Yea possible to have one attorney represent all but there will have to be conflict waivers signed. We have done hundred of these. Feel free to...

What else can we do to get paid on a job if we don't want to foreclose on a mechanics lien since the attorneys fees will be more

If the amount is small enough, i.e under $7,500, you can sue in small claims court without an attorney. Also, if your contract is in writing, as...

What can I do where the Contractor breached the contract, and where additional costs will result from the breach?

I agree that it is difficult to answer. There are a lot of facts that need to be known. Also the contract needs to be reviewed. If this was a home...

Is it perjury/fraud to sign a notarized document claiming remainder of money is owed for an incomplete project?

There ate significant licensing violations here. You need advise of experienced construction counsel.

Is out of classification work considered unlicensed?

When did you buy the house? You may have a failure to disclose claim by previous owner as it sounds from what you are saying that they actively...