I had an unlicensed contractor hire a licensed subcontractor to build a patio cover on my property. The unlicensed contractor did not pay the subcontractor and now the subcontractor is asking me for payment or a lien will be placed. The contract was between unlicensed contractor and sub contractor. The unlicensed contractor told us he was licensed and gave us his brother's license number. Do I have any other options in this case besides paying the subcontractor directly.