Contractors Legal Questions and Answers
Can I Go to Jail for Spending the Insurance Proceeds and Not Paying the Roofer?
Being threatened by roofing company for theft of services and a mechanics lien against my house because I spent the insurance check. What do I need to do to remedy this matter. I am disabled and do not get much money monthly. Told the company I could pay 50 a month they said no. I then told them I could pay 500 they said they would talk to their attorney. The amount is approx.7...
02/06/2010 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Texas | #20821How do file mechanics or construction lien on commercial property in Florida?
How to place a lien against a commercial property by a contractor. We did $5000.00 worth of work and paid our subcontractors but never received payment from customer. How do I place a lien against that property? Thanks.
02/05/2010 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Florida | #20814How do I prevent a lien on my property when my tenant had contractor improve the property?
Release myself from responsibility and/or lien put on my house for any unpaid money for work down to my house. Do I need to hire a lawyer to write this up or can I purchase a form and have it signed by my tenant and any known contractors. My tenants have hired and paid a tile contractor and hardwood floor contractor to put in floors. My tenants have singed a contract stating...
01/15/2010 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Idaho | #20465Can a Contractor Threaten to File A Lien and Refuse to Provide A Written Contract in Georgia?
I have a roofing contractor that provided services, but has yet to provide an actual contract , estimate, and warranty. I've paid enough to cover his actual costs for materials and possibly enough for labor. He has steadfastly refused to provide the info I require and has made reference to possibly placing a lien for more than 10 times amount of the actual materials on my hom...
01/06/2010 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Georgia | #20319Do I Have to Pay a Subcontractor to Avoid a Lien Foreclosure After I Paid the Contractor in Full?
A contractor has filed a lien against my wife and I because our roofer did not pay for supplies. We have been told they will foreclose on our house to get payment. We have paid the roofers in full. We are in Colorado where the lien trust fund statute exists. How should we proceed? Pay the supplier and sue the roofer for the money we paid out + attorney fees? Is it worth i...
12/24/2009 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Colorado | #20177How Do I Protect My Property Against Claims of Subcontractors in Ohio?
I have contracted with a Builder in Ohio to build a house. He claims he does not get waiver of liens from his subcontractors. The lender only does a mechanic's lien search before each draw and does not require a waiver of lien from the builder. Is this right? I do not want to get stuck with a subcontractors lien against my new home.
12/17/2009 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Ohio | #20107How Do I Protect My Property Against Claims of Subcontractors in Texas?
I am looking at the Final Bills Paid Affidavit for a construction project to my homestead. The original contractor has financial problems and we need to pay the remaining subs directly. Is there a form authorizing us to do that? Or can we add that wording? Or is their notice of unpaid balances and contractors calling us for payment enough? The original contractor is willing to ...
12/15/2009 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Texas | #20070How Do I File Suit to Foreclose a Mechanics Lien in Texas?
On 4/26/06 I put a mechanics lien on a home using property code sec 53-059/051/254/255. to the law. I have moved to East, TX. I saw the house for sale on the web. They no longer live there. I sent a certified letter of my new address. It has been a couple weeks and nothing returned. Also a copy to there Realtor she received it and no calls. At this time I am out of work due to ...
12/08/2009 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Texas | #19950Can I Prevent Subcontractor Liens By Posting A Notice of Contract on the Job Site?
In Va. as a general contractor can you file a notice of contract at the court house and post it on the job to keep liens from being filed against property, just funds remaining due to sub for liens by 3 dr tier vendor or sub?
11/23/2009 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: North Carolina | #19760How can I collect for plumbing services in Rhode Island?
What legal form should my plumbing company send a customer that has an unpaid bill refusing to pay in order to collect the debt?
11/13/2009 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Rhode Island | #19607