Contractors Legal Questions and Answers
How Do I Remove a Mechanics Lien in Florida?
A Florida licensed building contractor who normally practiced in the Sarasota, FL area contracted to rebuild my house after Hurricane Andrew. I fired him for nonperformance after his last completed step payment which I paid but he then filed a mechanics lien on my house (1994) for work not yet completed. The lien in fact was for reconstructing the entire house even though he o...
07/14/2009 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Florida | #17533How Do I Collect Money For Work Performed in Massachusetts?
My father worked as a subcontractor for a mechanical companing he supplied materials and labor for two jobs. One job he got paid for the next one he did not. what can he do to collect the money owed to him?
07/13/2009 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Massachusetts | #17515Can I File a Lien in Nebraska for Unpaid Wiring Work?
I pre-wire a residential construction for cable, telephone, network, stereo, and surround. Customer agreed via email to a proposal on Dec. 8, 2008. Customer was given labor price per hour and material costs. Customer added more work over the course of the project. Customer now wants to quibble over the bill even though labor and materials charges were listed in original pro...
07/09/2009 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Nebraska | #17406How Do I Prevent the Sale of Property I Hold a Lien On?
We provided maintenance services on a helicopter for a company who will not pay us. We filed a lien in Blount County and with the FAA in Oklahoma. We just learned the helicopter is up for sale. Is there anything else we can do in the way of repossession, attachment, foreclosure, to prevent the aircraft from being sold. We are in contact with the financial institution who financ...
07/08/2009 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Tennessee | #17388Can I Prevent the Sale of Property I Hold A Lien On?
In Rhode Island, can an architect file a lien on a project where he provided professional services?
07/08/2009 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: New York | #17387What Form Do I Use in Texas to Enforce a Lien?
What form do I use to sue an apartment complex for which I did roof repairs and still owes me $22,400.00? I filed a lien, but now I want to sue (pro se).
07/02/2009 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Texas | #17318Can A Contractor Pay the Supplier Ahead of the Subcontractor With a Joint Checking Agreement?
We are a subcontractor to a contractor doing State of California Road work. The cutoff for pay estimates for Contractor is the 20th of each month. Our suppliers pre liened the job, but they modify their statement periods for us due to the 20th cutoff for Contractor's estimate period. The contractor is requiring us to provide lien releases from our suppliers using the 30th as a...
07/02/2009 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: California | #17316Can I File A Lien on Arizona Owner After Giving Contractor A Lien Release?
The general contractor forced me to sign a lien release that was for $407,000. I had only been paid $289,000 (inclusive of the subject payment). I performed an additional $150,000 of work after the date of the release. The owner fired the general contractor from the job. I filed a lien on the property for the $150,000. The Owner is now suing me stating that they have a li...
06/24/2009 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Arizona | #17161Can we put a lien against a business for work not paid for if there was only an oral contract?
We have a building permit on the building to install of a sign for around $30,000. Can we put a lien or intent to lien on this sign without a written contract but with the permit that was issued through the state? The sign has been under construction for a couple of months and the owner has not paid anything to date.
06/08/2009 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Nevada | #16900How do I as the subcontractor get paid by the contractor since I now have a lien?
We are a subcontractor that has put a lien on 2 different commercial properties due to the fact that the contractor has not paid us in full. The contractor has placed a bond on this. What is our next step? Do we file a civil suit? If yes, how do we get this paperwork? Are there time lines for this? If we are seeking judgment would it now be against the contractor and/or the ...
05/28/2009 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Ohio | #16804