The Mahan Law Office was founded in 1977. James T. Mahan has been providing quality legal services for the Gulf Coast of Texas since that time, helping families with their family legal matters, small business matters and estate planning matters. James Mahan became a lawyer to help other people. He has been helping families in the Greater Houston area since 1977. More...
Dear contractor, I am sorry you are having this problem. Some people are just dishonest and it would appear that you have run into one of those people. You have no option but to file a lien on the property. Also, I would immediately close my PayPal account and make other arrangements, preferably a check, not a credit card, since they can easily reverse the charges.See More...
Dear Contractor, As long as you used the actual legal description (not address), in all of your contracts you should be fine. Addresses are typically issued by the city, county or post office. The legal description is what controls.See More...
Dear consumer, You need to contact a lawyer immediately to him or her review your contract and follow the breach portions explicitly, before doing anything else. I would also document everything in the meantime with written confirmation of the contract violations and permit procedures with the city. How much have you paid the contractor and how much is the total contract?See More...
Dear Contractor, You must follow the provisions of the contract regarding the payment and work stoppage. Without reviewing the contract it is hard to advise you. I will be glad to do so if you can send it to me. Also, at the very least, you should notify by Certified Mail-Return Receipt Requested and Regular U.S. Mail, the owner and the general contractor.See More...
In answer to your question, Original contracts entered into on or after 1/1/22 If you fail to send a required monthly notice on time, it’s unlikely that you will be able to file a mechanics lien claim in Texas for that amount. As far as the Notice of Claim on Unpaid Retainage, missing this deadline may not be necessarily fatal to a claimant’s ability to recover unpaid retaSee More...See More...