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The contractor was asked to do a few "handyman type" items; clean downspout scuppers, change exterior light bulbs/photo cells, adjust door hinges, mount
Arlo cameras with solar panel chargers, pressure wash barn floors, change fluids in tractor and pick up. First invoice was high, w/o receipts for "...Read More
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Anonymous Contractor
Waiting for answerAdd commentMay 16, 2022
WashingtonRecovery Options
I have a contractor threatening to file a lien on my property. I want to pay for work done but I am out of town and need a few days to get to the property to
verify the work is complete. I never received notice of intent for a lien 10 days prior start of work.It is a non owner occupied duplex. Can they fil...Read More
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Anonymous Contractor
Waiting for answerAdd commentMay 16, 2022
MissouriMechanics LienPreliminary Notice
We were demanded by our GC to do change order work before getting signed or they will fire us and hire a new subcontractor, so in good faith, we did the
work. Now the project is ending and we have been told by our GC that they are not approved. (We have emails to back up these statements). I'm...Read More
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Anonymous Subcontractor
1 answerAdd commentMay 13, 2022
CaliforniaChange Orders
The sub who put a FALSE mechanics lien on my home in TEXAS has disappeared. Won't respond to phone calls, emails or texts..... Now what?...Read More
Anonymous Contractor
Waiting for answerAdd commentMay 14, 2022
TexasMechanics Lien
Finished framing a building, but have not been paid for the work...Read More
John Ilacqua
1 answerAdd commentMay 13, 2022
CaliforniaCollections
Replacing countertops in our kitchen. Spoke with several contractors to get quotes. One of the contractors showed up at our home, was let in by a handyman
we had working for us, and proceeded to install countertops. We have no contract with this company, nothing signed, no deposit given and no ag...Read More
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentMay 13, 2022
Maryland
I did work and got stranded and another town about 150 miles away from where I live this was after I had done 3 days worth of work and I still have yet to
see compensation and he is plainly said on text and in voice text that he will not pay me
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Jeff Brown
Waiting for answerAdd commentMay 13, 2022
Virginia
We were informed by our client, who pretty regularly responded regarding payment status, that we will have to file a bond claim on the project to receive
payment. We have not sent out a notice of nonpayment before filing the bond claim. am i still able to finalize the bond claim?
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Anonymous Subcontractor
1 answerAdd commentMay 12, 2022
California
I need to hire an attorney to file an answer to a motion the plaintiffs attorney filed on May 9th, 2022 for a summary judgment for us not responding. My cell
number is 832-630-8448 and my email is bill@lightningearthwork.com.
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William Kuehn
Waiting for answerAdd commentMay 13, 2022
TexasLawsuit
We completed a job approximately a year ago and the customer dragged his feet when it was time to pay. He always kept saying check is in the mail.
Normally we would be on top of the lien but he's a friend of the family. So i go by and he swore up and down that the fence wasn't done and we n...Read More
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Anonymous General Contractor
Waiting for answerAdd commentMay 13, 2022
MissouriCollections
I’m a contractor in Kentucky and did a remodel job on a residential property. The owner wants me to send a final waiver and then wants to send a check after
he receives it. Should I do this?
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentMay 12, 2022
Kentucky
I am a subcontractor and I require 10% of invoice due to schedule the project. I've run into times where the customer will cancel within a few hours of the
scheduled job. I have already purchased materials and staffed employees for the project. I'd like to be fair with my clients in this situation, but als...Read More
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Anonymous Contractor
Waiting for answerAdd commentMay 12, 2022
UtahConstruction Contract
Good afternoon, I recently sent out a Notice of Unpaid Balance regarding a residential construction lien in NJ. Do you know how long I am required to wait
once that is sent out before sending the Demand for Arbitration? Thank you so much for any info you can provide!
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Advanced Professional
Waiting for answerAdd commentMay 12, 2022
New JerseyLien Deadlines
I hired a GC to work on my major remodel project (contract amount of $57k) on a vacation rental in November 2021. Only a 3 weeks in the project, they
forced me to pay 90% of the contract amount or else they will walk off the project (and they threatened to lien my house). I agreed to their dem...Read More
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Anonymous Contractor
Waiting for answerAdd commentMay 12, 2022
TexasMechanics Lien