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Can late fees hold up a release of stop payment after all invoices are paid

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Anonymous Contractor

I am a Prime Contractor on a project. Our sub filed a stop notice. We have paid them in full. the did a partials release of stop claiming that they have to be paid for the late fee. By law can they hold up the full release of the stop payment for late fees?

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Attorney at Carlton & Alberola
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Jun 18, 2022
If the stop payment notice amount was paid, it should be released. Hindsight is 20/20, but you should have exchanged the payment for a release of the stop payment notice.
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