Contractors Legal Questions and Answers
What effect does a waiver of lien have on me hiring another company to complete the unfinished work?
My home owners insurance gave me money to replace my roof and for interior painting. The money was put in an escrow account by my mortgage company.The roof is finished and the contractor has 90% of the available money. The interior painting was not yet executed. After 30 days of finishing the roof the contractor filed a lien without warning me. The amount of the lien includes t...
04/09/2009 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Florida | #15929Can the subcontractor's place a lien on property if the contractor has already been paid?
If the owner paid the contractor in full, but the contractor fails to pay subcontractors or fails to pay for the materials, can the sub contractors or the store place a lien on the owner and property? The materials were taken from the store by the contractor who had an 'open' account.
04/07/2009 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: California | #15905What options do I have to remove the lien by the subcontractor since the contractor did not pay him?
We had a riding arena built on our property. The job was completed and we paid the contractor in full. It turns out the contractor has now filed for bankruptcy and he did not pay one of his subs in full. Now I have a lien against my property and the sub is asking for the $14,000 the contractor owes. What can I do? I have a signed contract signed by the contractor stating all hi...
04/03/2009 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Oregon | #15874Can the contractor put a lien on my home if work has finished but I have not paid?
My contractor finished work on my house in Gilbert 6/30/08. She did not send me a final bill until 11/08. She has not justified the bill and I call into question the amount. There was not a contract. I have paid her $18,000. Can she still file a lien against my house?
04/03/2009 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Texas | #15868How do I get a lien removed that was placed by the subcontractor since the contractor did not pay?
I had a lien placed against my property by a subcontractor because the contractor did not pay the subcontractor for materials (windows) that were installed on my house. The contractor has since declared bankruptcy. The Illinois law, as I understand from information I found on the internet, loosely states the following: 'The 'perfection' of a Claim for a Mechanics Lien simply m...
04/01/2009 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Illinois | #15844Where can I find a third party lien release form?
We are a supplier of windows/doors in Va and NC. We supplied windows to a school project in in Statesville, NC to one of our commercial contractors. The contractor has requested a 3rd party lien waiver release proving that we have paid for windows and our supplier will not lien the property. Do you have a 3rd party lien release form for the state of NC? I have already supplied ...
04/01/2009 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Virginia | #15839If the contractor does not pay the subs out of the money paid to him, who is responsible for paying?
I have paid my building contractor in full, If my building contractor does not pay the sub-contractors with the money I have given him, am I responsible to pay the sub-contractors? I have only a contract with building contractor, not the subs.
04/01/2009 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: New Mexico | #15834Can my company file a lien for cabinets supplied for a residential project going into foreclosure?
We are a material supplier located in Oregon and supplied cabinets to a family member living in Tennessee. The residential project is being abandoned unfinished and will go to the bank in foreclosure within 90 days. Although the cabinets were delivered in June of 2006, some have not been installed and as the project is being abandoned and unfinished and the bank will take it...
03/30/2009 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Oregon | #15818What can I do if a contractor files a lien against my property for work that was not done correctly?
What can I do if a contractor files a lien against my property for work that was not done correctly?
03/24/2009 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Wisconsin | #15744What is a Notice of Commencement that was found when I tried to refinance my home?
A notice of commencement was recorded 9 months ago for some replacement windows at our house. The job has been completed and paid for and all permits have been finalized. I am seeking to refinance and the title company says they can't release the title due to this Notice of Commencement. No liens exist and I have the paid in full receipt from the contractor. What are my options...
03/20/2009 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Florida | #15703