Thank you for taking my first question. I would like to know how a homeowner goes about firing the contractor to insure he has nothing that could come back to the homeowner. Does the homeowner need a lawyer to fire the contractor when a signed contract is involved? What if the contractor attempted to write a new contract with 48 hours to sign? The contract was to replace the original contract with part of the original contract removed.
You generally do not need a lawyer to terminate a contractor. However, a consultation can help if there is a dispute about outstanding amounts owed or if there are specific termination procedures in a contract. It is not uncommon to terminate a contractor only for them to assert a lien on the property for work they claim is unpaid.