Hi, my car had a lein put on it by a repair shop and they sold my car, the thing is I'm still paying about 19,000 on a vehicle I nolonger. I believe I was also over charged parts and this was done on purpose what can I do?...Read More
I am a subcontractor and would like to file a mechanics Lien. We last invoiced on 5/31/2022 for a Change Order. The contractor told me that he signed off on the certificate of Occupancy on 5/31/2022. is this problem for filing the lien? (this is a California Project)
I would like to start te process ASAP!...Read More
if the owner sells his building before the retainage is due, does he have to give me the full amount of retainage at the point of sale?
AIA 101- 2007 and GC's A201-2007
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there are no liens available in my area...Read More
I'm an electrical contractor that did work on a project that I filed a pre lien for some previous work but then have three invoices for service work out of warranty that the owners representative / realtor requested and we have not been paid. I sent all the invoices 20/21 days ago and have not been paid. ...Read More
We are a supplier to a sub-contractor. When determining which notice deadlines to follow (old or new law)...when it says it's based on when the contract originated (before or after Jan 1, 2022), does that mean the contract between the owner & the Prime GC or the contract between us & the sub-contractor (in our case the only contract would be a PO &/or invoice)?...Read More
what does it mean to do a foreclosure of lien?
we did cleaning for a short rental property privately owned and the owner did not pay, so we are trying to collect payment, but she isnt moving forward.
the site site have to do a foreclosure of lien, and i am not sure what that means...Read More
A Lien was filed in 10/2020 using your service. Is there additional filings I can submit to the GC and Ownership? The GC is no responsive and project has been completed for over 6 months....Read More
We are a GC in CA currently in the middle of a contract & payment dispute. We have stopped work for 8 business days due to non payment. The client is claiming overpayment. Are we allowed to lien? ...Read More
Levelset has helped me file a mechcanics lien on a condo we painted for a builder. The condo is used as a model home for the whole development of 120 units. Since it is a model home the builder has no intentions of selling it anytime soon. So the mechanics lien doesn't give me any leverage on me getting paid. Can I charge this builder interest until he pays ?...Read More
I have an exterior job that we were read pairing the front of the building was hit by a car during that process I signed a separate contract to do the full interior renovation of a doctors office all owned and run by the same owner no separate units...Read More
We have a new client requesting notarized lien waiver form to receive payment for design services in Texas. Do you have an example for a lien waiver from design professionals? The language and wording for the typical contractors lien waivers don't necessarily apply....Read More
I am a commercial general contractor of 40 years next May. I was initially invited on this job to advise about ways to "open up" this house gained by the wife’s inheritance. I later gave pricing for carpenter services, ceramic tile installation, some window replacement, and flooring labor/materials. I also started providing "other labor only services" and, by her words, became "her General Contractor". (She is the primary contact person, as it was her fathers house, and her husband is retired military, absent of all construction knowledge) I'm normally office personnel, but I didn't mind the physical challenge, because I'm 69 and wanting to slow down. I'd soon become the "go to" guy on site by all of the subs as well. The owners wanted to do all of the demo, and provide all of the materials to save money. While demolishing the walls, the owners cut every wire without regard to circuit runs, thus the wiring need to be re-identified to specific circuits, an electricians nightmare. The electrical sub immediately ran into owner attitude difficulty, for instance, when the owner wanted them to use salvaged nail-in boxes, when "old work" boxes were needed. The owner saw the electricians as spendthrift guys. It became one argument after another until the electricians left the job. They quickly became strong adversaries. I kept working on my tasks, all the while removing myself from the electrical dealings other than to draw an electrical plan and forced the owners to sit and approve the electrical layout. I was constantly being asked questions and for advice, however. The owner's husband had cussed me out for the 3rd and final time, so I left, on Tuesday (8-2-22), saying I'd return on Thursday to remove my tools and avoid being on site while he would be there. They were to have been out of town Thursday and Friday but, she met me on site Thursday morning (8-4-22), crying about finishing the project and telling me Joe was banned from the job except for after hours when I'd be gone. She and I both knew I am the most knowledgeable, and best choice, to finish the work, and could quite possibly get the electricians to return. Crying still, she asked me to PLEASE stay to completion. I agreed and was also able to convince the electricians to return Monday 8-8-22. All was going well, until Doris came to the job that Monday night, demanding I not pay "more than $2000" to the electricians to finish. She demanded to know "deal" I'd made. I made no new deal, other than I agreed to be the buffer between them and the owner. They agreed to continue the per day rate originally made by them and the owner, expected back wages to be paid, and to be compensated for any necessary miscellaneous materials. She was wanting a limit to the final amount and I knew this was not a definable number because of the tangled mess of wiring in the attic caused by the owners demolition. I didn’t try to talk with her and explain ALL OF OUR CONVERSATIONS as she was not listening to my responses, and has shown a continued habit to listen to, and hear only what she wants to hear. This mis-information spilled over the husband, then to his son (who now thought he could be a new "buffer") and then, to me in a hostile manner, so I left again 8-9-22. Now,,,,,,, I have claimed $2,068 of miscellaneous materials, equipment, and labor expended with my NOI sent (via e-mail) last evening. I'd originally (via my letter 8-15-22) claimed $3,856 owed which also included additional materials (I've since returned for my credit) and special order, special sized, replacement windows as requested by them last April. These windows arrived to my supplier last Thursday (8-11-22). I have no faith I will be reimbursed, much less be paid the NOI amount claimed if I deliver these windows to the job. Do I file my lien for the $2,068 only, or can I include the windows?...Read More