Shawmut Design & Construction

Vazgen Pluming Company

A contractor we hired badly botched our contract on multiple fronts, barely finished 50% of teh job before giving up. He has been paid 50% of the contract but thinks he should be paid on 80% of the contract and put a ML on title for 9K . 
We spent 3K on legal fees already and  our attorney thinks we have a claim for fraud in the inducement but no longer does litigation.  Whats our best approach for removing the ML. Small claims in California is 10K or less - will settling the dispute on the unpaid debt he thinks is owed in small claims bring about removal of the ML? 

California

Can we fight a bogus 9K mechanics lien a contractor filed on our property?

Want to make sure our jobs are protected in California. 

What is the appropriate way to ask on a contract if the client is utilizing a lender to obtain funding for a job?

The person who came to give a quote was not the contractor. He was working under his license I later found out. He was given $14,800 but worked 2 1/2 days total. I fired him because he gave false info about his workers compensation coverage. He was not covered. I gave him until the end of the day to get covered. He didn’t. He took my $14,800 and would not return it. He put a lien of $15,800 on my home. In California he has 7 more days to sue me. What should I do to challenge him. His work was shoddy and sloppy. He gave a quote that was really high because he said his workers compensation was expensive. The real contractor whom I’ve never met, text me and said to let him get workers comp but the quote would go up because of him having to obtain this coverage. He refused to get permits and would not return my money. He bought $1,800 in materials but bought enough plumbing materials for 12 houses. I have pictures and proof of all information mentioned. Can you give me direction as I don’t have the funds to move forward with the project. 

A contractor put a lien on my property but was paid $14,800 for 2 1/2 days work. I fired him no workers comp he put a le

I have two current new construction homes here in California with BBVA as the lender and want to make sure that if they dont pay i can file mechanics lien later? Do I need to send 20 day prelim notice to lender and if so the local branch or headquarters and when do I need to do this before 100% completion? Thanks first time as a general contractor after 52 years in the business I feel this is necessary as owners arent paying on time or correct draw amounts when requested.

Since my owner has lender how and where do i go about sending 20 day preliminary notice to lender just in case of nonpayment or delay in payments.

I am a homeowner who hired a licensed millwork guy (not a GC) to install crown moulding, baseboard and door casing.  He did not complete the work in one of my four bedrooms and wants me to pay him.  He did not record a prelim notice with the San Diego county recorder before recording a mechanic's lien.  Is the mechanics lien invalid because he did not file or record a prelim notice?

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