Contractors Legal Questions and Answers
Can a Contractor be Charged Criminally for Not Paying His Subs?
Can you be charged criminally as a contractor if you have been paid in full on a contract and the subs haven't been paid and leins are being filed?
07/06/2011 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Texas | #25147Can an Architect Get a Mechanics Lien in Illinois for Drawing Up Plans?
Is there a provision in illinois law for an architect to lien a property for drawings submitted, but for which payment is not received?
07/06/2011 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Illinois | #25146How Do I File a Subcontractor's Lien in Georgia?
as a subcontractor, we provided material,fabricated in FL, delivered to job site in GA, General Contractor is based in FL, working on the jobsite in GA. How do we file a Notice to Owner, what lien laws apply?
06/09/2011 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Florida | #24996How Do We Get Subcontractor Liens Removed if the Developer is Gone?
My husband and I built a home in Minn last year. closed on our house May 7 2010. after we moved in we received 3 mechanics lien notices - these are all filed with the county we live in. We paid for our home - the builder walked away with around 7K of our money plus he did not pay the subs. as home buyers do we have any protection? and can we get these liens removed? I app...
06/03/2011 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Minnesota | #24959Can a Contractor Get a Mechanics Lien if We Don't Have a Written Contract?
An neighbor did some work on my home which was done improperely and I refused to pay him as much as he requested. He filed a lien on my home. How is that possible in AZ. He does not have judgement or a contract with me nor did he file a 20 day notice What do I do and how do I get this lien removed from my home
04/17/2011 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Arizona | #24656What Can I Do if my Contractor Doesn't pay the Subcontractors?
We bougt a house in Gainsville GA, while living in FL. We hired a General Contractor to do the work, totalling approx. $70,000. Our realtor recomended him and we saw his work in 2 hmes, includig our realtors.The work was to be completed Sept. 10,2010. When we arrived the work was not done. We found out that the Gen.Contractor had used out monies to complete another job. The wor...
02/06/2011 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Georgia | #24161When Can a Subcontractor in California File a Lien?
iF AN OWNER FAILS TO SEND A CA-020-09 NOTICE OF COMPLETION TO A SUB CONTRACTOR WHO HAS FILED A 20 DAY PRELIM, WHAT RIGHTS DOES THE SUBCONTRACTOR HAVE TO COLLECT MONIES STILL OWED AFTER 30 DAYS PAST THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION WAS FILED?
01/06/2011 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: California | #23947Can I File a Mechanics Lien After the Home is Sold?
I am a contractor and did work on a property in Maine prior to the sale of the home for which I have not been paid. Closing took place on 12/20/2010. It is my understanding that this was not disclosed at closing, otherwise payment for my services would have been issued at that time either by the seller or the title company. My question is what should I do next and is there a ti...
12/23/2010 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Maine | #23867Does a Mechanics Lien Need to Be Paid When the House is Sold?
Our construction company registered a Materialman's Lien for material and labor against a home located in Flower Mound, TX in Jan 2004. In June 2005 Wells Fargo sold the same home to another homeowner without paying us. As the lien was a substantial amount, $760,000 what rights do we have regarding this lien, as we never released Wells Fargo from their obligation, never collect...
10/25/2010 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Texas | #23479Can I Use a Subpoena to Get Receipts of Payment to a Contractor in a Warrant in Debt Filing?
In Virginia, I am a sub contractor filing a warrant in debt on a contractor i did work for, My question is, can I subpoena the records of the home owners or the home owners showing that they have paid the contractor for my work?
09/26/2010 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Virginia | #23264