Contractors Legal Questions and Answers
How many days do our subcontractors have before they are required to file intent to lien?
We are a General Contractor. I would like to know and be able to have a copy of the Lien Laws that govern our Subcontractors and their Vendors. Specifically how many days they have before they are required to file the Intent to Lien?
12/23/2008 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Texas | #14846What recourse do we have for a contractor charging us more after we have paid what we owed to him?
We started an addition on our house in May 2008, It was supposed to be completed in 3 months time. Our contractor just finished first week of December. He came to collect the final payment, we withheld $500.00 because we did not have the CO. We told him when we get the CO we would gladly give him the money. He finally got our CO and we were going to give him the 500.00 and ...
12/06/2008 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: New York | #14749Can a subcontractor file a lien against my property for not being paid by the contractor?
I live in Georgia and hired a Pool contractor to build an in-ground pool. He, in turn, hired several sub-contractors. I have paid the contractor the full contract price plus cost for some change orders. The work was completed around June 30, 2008. I recently received a notice that the plaster company was filing a lien against my property for failure to be paid by the pool contr...
12/01/2008 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Georgia | #14730How Do I Put A Lien On Someone's Property
I need to find something on Property Liens. How would I do a property lien?
11/25/2008 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Louisiana | #14721A contractor is refusing to sign a lien waiver that we discussed in the original agreement. At what point can I insist to ge...
A contractor is refusing to sign a lien waiver that we discussed in the original agreement. At what point can I insist to get the waiver? Can I hold final payment until he signs the waiver?
11/16/2007 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Georgia | #12408Do I Need to Send an Intent to Lien
I am a subcontractor trying to collect $10,000 from a contractor and can't afford an attorney. I am going to record a property lien, but do I need to send an intent to lien for a labor issue?
11/11/2007 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Oregon | #12047Can a contractor file a lien against a government building for materials ordered by their civilian purchasing company.
Can a contractor file a lien against a government building for materials ordered by their civilian purchasing company.
09/26/2007 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Florida | #9105Can a Mechanics PreLien be filed against a subdivision or does it have to be filed on each property?
Can a Mechanics Pre-Lien be filed against a housing subdivision or a "phase" or does it have to be filed on each property?
06/13/2007 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Nevada | #6400I am a licensed plumber and have a contract with a general contracter to do plumbing jobs. I received a down payment to start...
I am a licensed plumber and have a contract with a general contracter to do plumbing jobs. I received a down payment to start work. After rough inspection of which I passed, I was to receive a payment of $2100.00. It has now been almost 4 months and the contracter refuses to pay. I refuse to do the last part of the contract, the finishing part, until I get paid. I would like to...
06/07/2007 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: New Jersey | #6258Can I still place a lien if the work was done over three years ago?
My question on a mechanics lien. What type of lien do I look for if the work was completed three years ago?
01/31/2007 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: New York | #1215