I am a subcontractor that has signed a contract with a GC. We were getting information regarding equipment for the job and the supplier wanted a joint check agreement. GC would not sign their agreement but wanted them to sign the GCs. Their Comptroller stated that the working in the joint check agreement from the supplier was that if the subcontractor did not sign the joint check they would have to pay the supplier twice. The statement she was was that "ARSIMS May misappropriate the funds". We have never worked for this GC nor have we ever had a problem paying our suppliers. The GC no longer wants to work with us but we want to know what or if any recourse we may need to take to be proactive to make sure there are no future issues....Read More
I’m a contractor and I’m going to build a casita for my client. My client has disclosed that she has a terminal illness but is in complete remission now and seems to be in good health. I’m wondering what happens legally if she were to die during this project. Is there language I can add to my contract to address this?...Read More
We have an active project and the GC decided not to wait for us after a 24hr notice to return to site. They called another electrical sub-contractor and installed material in our original installations. Can i lawfully Null their warranty for the entire project?...Read More
What form can I have a contactor sign stating that all subs and materials have been paid for prior to making my final payment so I don't get surprised with a lein for upaid items and services?....Read More
I purchase a brand new home February 2021 in Patterson California from kb homes I've been having defects ever since I moved into my home it's been over a little 6 monthough 6 months and my repair still haven't been fixed, I contacted KB customer service those are the people that I need to and no one is getting back to getting back to me and when I do hear from somebody they will always be making excuses why they can't come to my house and fix the issues when you purchase a brand new home it is under warranty so I don't know what the issue is so I'm looking for some help right now ...Read More
Our company is from Missouri we were hired to be a subcontractor on a job in Utah. We have completed the job on 9/11/21 payment was to be made 10 days after completion. Do we have any right to put a lien on the property in Utah? We did not file any Notices with the state at anytime. ...Read More
My husband & I are buying a house & the person selling it to us has his homes remodeled for banking purposes. His contractor had us do certain work & buy certain materials & promised reimbursement & payment for labor. Once the seller did the final walkthrough the contractor said he wasn't paying us. We moved in & was helping with the remodel that ended up taking a couple of months, now the contractor is saying since we didn't have to pay a mortgage payment for 2 months, that is our payment. We have text messages, pictures & receipts for everything that we have done & bought. Do we go after the seller & the contractor? ...Read More
I’m a subcontractor that was hired to supply labor for work in Houma, LA.
We agreed on a set price per head that was sent out there. GC lost contract with prime GC, and has yet to pay us; and some of the other people that were sent down there. ...Read More
One of our vendors left a show trailer on our property for several years and no longer want it. The vendor split and changed it name, neither party wants to be involved in the locating the title and told us to just file a mechanics lien....Read More
Owner claims he was not notified prior to the lien being filed. He claims he should have been notified when the work was started.
My reading of the statute says that the notice must be given within 45 days from when the work was started.
I need to know how to respond best.
The owner is trying to go around my lien and claiming it will cost me more in attorney fees then the lien amount to fight this.
As I see it, it is his fight. He needs a lien release from me for work done. ...Read More