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My company had a software development agreement with a client to produce a solution for their operation. In negotiating the deal, they said they didnt have the full amount initially, and we agreed to take a certain amount upfront. The balance would be split over 11 mths, and added to the monthly maintenance invoice sent out for monthly services provided.
They terminated the maintenance agreement early, so, they do owe the balance of the amount for the solution. We invoiced them for the rest of the 11 mths that was left and now they want us to sign a document saying "nothing else is outstanding after they pay this last invoice". We did say so on the invoice and in emails, but they still want us to sign something else.
What is the appropriate thing to give them?
CaliforniaIs there any way to amend a preliminary lien notice in California? Or do you just have to refile?
CaliforniaI'm a subcontractor that was hired by a client to do some water damage work in apartment units. When it came to billing, we send our invoices to the insurance company as per our client, the insurance company slashed our costs by more than 50% and paid them out to the HOA's. I'm not sure what our rights are here, we didnt have a contract and it was our first time working with an insurance agency. These projects were completed in 2020.
CaliforniaI work for a subcontractor on a construction site. I quit and they won't pay me my final paycheck. Can I file a lien on the project?
CaliforniaWe are a material supplier in CA and we are providing material for a job in Canada. Am I required to send a preliminary notice to secure our rights to lien if necessary? Project value is around $32,000. I understand you do not provide notices to Canada, but wanted to see if you can help me with the law. I am a current customer.
CaliforniaWe have a customer in Canada that is refusing to pay for the Engineering Services portion of the Contract, which the President of the company signed. What are our options in filing a document that is an equivalent to a lien in Canada?
CaliforniaI’m a contractor that has been ordered by the court to pay on a worker’s comp case, I did come to an agreement on a payment plan but unfortunately at this moment I don’t have jobs to continue making payments and if I don’t I will default on payment plan and they will report me to CSLB and have my license suspended making my situation more complicated I’m trying to just get by paying my rent and bills. Is there anything I can do?
CaliforniaWe are currently building a multifamily building in Southern California that is 2 stories of wood frame over concrete foundation and podium. We have engaged with a General Contractor to subcontract the frame and concrete work at the project. For the sake of clarity lets call this GC as GC 1. GC 1 has engaged with another company to perform the concrete and frame work, later on we found out that the company that GC 1 has engaged with also holds a General B license, which makes the company a general contractor. So lets call this company GC 2. So GC 1 has contracted GC 2 to perform the work and GC 2 has used its employees in its payroll to perform the work. GC 2 does not hold a C5 or C8 license. Does this mean that the company GC1 hired as a subcontractor (which is GC 2), does not have the proper licensing since they executed the job as a subcontract? The crew that GC 2 would pour concrete and then the same crew would switch their tools and work as framers. The quality of the work has caused problems such as problems with drywall not being level, windows not being level, water leak through concrete, additional stucco work to cover the concrete that was not properly formed are just a couple that comes to my mind. What is the best way to recoup some of the damages that were caused by GC 2 due to performing a trade without C5 or C8 license? And what kind of action can we take against the GC1 which has subcontracted this work to GC 2 knowing that the only license they have was a General B License?
CaliforniaGood morning, I'm not sure if I can ask this question here. If not, can you let me know who I can ask this to? We're a scaffolding company in California and we're trying to see if we can file mechanic's lien but the property owner's attorney is saying that we can't file lien due to the following situation: our subcontractor work was done on a cell tower (not a real property) for a GC who was hired by AT&T who is a lessee/tenant for a property owner. Property owner is saying that we can't file lien against their property as we didn't perform work "at the request of the owner or the owner's agent for constructing a work of improvement on real property." Please let me know if we can still file lien to pursuit payment or not. Thank you.
CaliforniaWe provided consulting and design services for a project in California and we haven't gotten paid. Construction is about to get started. We've already filed a Notice of Intent to File a Lien. What is our next step?
CaliforniaI want to know what your prices are for your services
CaliforniaIf the applicable law is governed by the laws of Ohio but the project is located in California, which Prompt pay law do you follow? Ohio or California?
CaliforniaIf a private citizen or 501(c)3 wanted to pay for playground equipment or some other sports activity equipment upgrade to an elementary school, do prevailing wages laws apply? No public funding would be used.
CaliforniaWe had a change order which increased the total amount of project. Would we submit a new Prelim notice for the new total or just for the change order amount?
CaliforniaWe are a supplier and have filed a preliminary notice and the total of the notice was not in line with the amount of product purchased are we required to file a new preliminary notice with a new total ?
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