My contractor left jobs undone, done poorly, damaged property in my home, and rarely quoted the cost of a job. I paid him immediately each time he produced an invoice. When he presented the last invoice, I did not pay it. He has now said he will be filing a lien on my home. How should I proceed?
Give my office a call. 260-782-1712. We routinely handle this type of case. Did you have a written contract? If so, I'd like to take a look at it. Typically, most contractors don't have stautory complaint contracts. That said, you could get 3x damages and attorney's fees if we send the proper notice to the contractor. Per statute they can file the lien. We can send a notice requiring that the prosecute it or it is deemed void. Also, there is an option to submit surety to the court to remove it. Happy to discuss in more detail. Best, Nick Podlaski