I was hired by Mrs colon who had a insurance job and needed the basement tore out and then new concrete poured insurance approved the bid she told me to start and then a few weeks into it the ins adjuster got fired and new one came out the said check was coming over and over and then her mortgage company sold her mortgage to another mortgage company which delayed check said fill this out and sign waiver to original mortgage company with the box already checked for unconditional the when mortgage company new one took over kept sayin check expedited whil the whole time she made other arrangement had a leakage system put in and kept asking us to do next thing and only gave us 18000 and that wouldn’t even cover the subcontractors and bid was for 57600but changed everything and did things weren’t originally on bid she went on three trips and then after we’d done doing everything but clean up said this is what I’m paying u this is what I think u should get out of the entire payment and then tried to sue us after and judge laughed at her and now need to file lien ...Read More
I am a mobile mechanic I had a Dodge 1500 delivered to my shop when task was complete I got paid by the insurance company but they took the deductible of $500 and also another payment for 300 where the insurance company paid the tow bill for the truck and the guy went spent the money they gave the money to the customer to pay it instead of paying the bill he went spent the money and they took that money out of my money also I had to put four new tires and a new battery on the truck when it was all over and done with the bill was $950 that is been 8 months ago they refused to pay the bill and have came with the police trying to get the truck and the police will not let him have it they told him to pay me and they will not pay me we have a court date on the 2nd of November what do I need to do...Read More
I'm a property owner in KY who had a building on a property that had been condemned. I was given a certain time period (days) by the county to have the building removed or there could be a fine for every day I was in violation. I spoke with the county agent who originated the notice who gave me extra time to have something done with the building before taking action. I set out to hire a contractor to tear down the building and remove debris to comply with the order. I found one contractor who did give a quote to do just that. I advised that I did not want to put that much into the property and wanted to shop around for a more reasonable quote. The quote was $4500. The contractor asked what I was wanting to get out of the property if I sold it, and I answered $11,000. He indicated that he might be interested in buying the property and if I would take less if he removed the building. I advised that I would, and that I would take off $4500 from the price if he removed the building for a reduced total of $6500. He advised he would take it at that and that he would get me a down payment within a month. I did not hear from the contractor after a month and some time later a friend sent me a photo showing the building being torn down. I assumed the contractor I spoke with was going ahead with his work and that I would receive a down payment soon. Later, I received a phone call from the contractor stating that he was finished with the work and that he had purchased a trailer to place on the property already, but realized there was no septic service to the property and that there was a propane tank discovered on the property that would have to be removed with the necessary environmental red tape and expenses. He advised due to all that he was no longer interested in the property. I advised that I had made no guarantee that there was septic service to the property and that there was gas and water, and that he could always install a septic system on the property and get an inspection to be compliant. He advised the he now would not take it even if I gave it to him. Then he brought up the quote of $4500 that he had made earlier and wanted paid, insisting that I had requested him to do the work. ( I had not). I advised that I had not contracted with him to do the work, only that I had agreed to sell him the property at a reduced price as there was a building that would need to be torn down to comply with the county order, and that I would still uphold my part of the agreement to sell him the property at a reduced price. He finally advised that he was not going to be hoo-dood on the deal and that he would file a lein on the property and that I would never be able to sell it. We ended the conversation and I received a letter from an attorney describing a mechanics lein for the $4500 for improvement to the property plus fees, etc. I have not received anything from the county pertaining to the lein. No paperwork such as an invoice or a work order was inlcluded with the lein nor was any such paperwork ever signed by me or ever submitted. Where do I stand with this property? What should I do from here? It has been several months since the letter was received from the attorney by me. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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If I am self financing a vacation home is it common to have the construction funds deposited with a trustee and distributed by the trustee as invoices and work is approved by the homeowner?...Read More
What form can I have a contactor sign stating that all subs and materials have been paid for prior to making my final payment so I don't get surprised with a lein for upaid items and services?....Read More
I was referred to an investor who owns a property and as a contractor I agreed to help them remodel the home inside and out to prepare it for rental. I was very busy and had part of my crew work on that project as I was working between there and another home. I was referred to this gentleman from a friend and felt more comfortable than I should concerning being reimbursed for materials and labor expenses that we had agreed upon. There was a person who supervised the project who had no knowledge of construction who kept leading me on that the owner was out of town and reimbursements would be made . I had spoke with the owner and he assured me that I would get paid once I submitted receipts and description of work. I am very detailed and keeping my books as well as notes on work completed along with pictures which were given to the owner periodically through project . The supervisor began causing trouble trying to hire my workers from underneath me and other issues with now I can see was try to scam me for the work I completed and material at purchase. There's no good way to put it but these people are very corrupt and it appears they never intended on paying me anything for material or labor. anyone who reads the communications between the order and I can see there was a divisive plan to con me out of my money . I wish there was something I could do to charge them with deception and Theft over and above the mechanics lien but I am satisfied if I get my money back from the job.
Thank you,
Michael Justice...Read More
A mechanic's lien was filed against my property for $10,000 owed as balance for remodeling. The damage done by the remodeling company exceeds that cost by $1,100. It has been three years. The company is no longer in business. There has been no legal activity in approximately one year. The Clerk of Courts has recommended I file a Motion to Dismiss. ...Read More
I was 3 days into the job, messaged the customer to let them know I was on my way for the 4th day. Was told no for that day, told to come the following day which was Sunday and I responded I couldn’t do Sunday because I had prior commitments. Was told if I didn’t come Sunday they would hire someone else. I asked for email address to send final invoice to. Stayed in invoice 2 different payments amounts. 1 was if my tools and equipment that was onsite was returned and the other was if they were not. Customer refused to pay either. ...Read More
I had a verbal contract to pick up a vehicle and have it towed to a different location with another private individual. Upon arrival I loaded the car and wasn't long after her ex showed up threatened me with a knife tried to unload the car off of my trailer and then proceeded to slash my tires which I called the police and filed an incident report upon leaving the ex's boyfriend returned again and then used a vehicle to ram my truck and trailer over four times I now have damage to my vehicle and my trailer can I put a lien on this car that I still have to recover monies old to make me whole again? ...Read More
We sent a preliminary notice for a public job in Kentucky and Boone county recorded the document as a lien. Which is in turn causing the owner of the project, the City of Florence to withhold payment. According to the Boone county recorder this is how they "file" the prelim it is actually processed as a lien so our only way to "release the prelim" is to release the lien. In the future I am trying to make sure that we have coverage for our projects in Kentucky. How should a prelim be handled ? Who should it be sent to ? Does it have to be filed with the courthouse because they are not treating them as a prelim but are treating it as a lien. ...Read More
I filled a lien. The house was sold and I was harassed by a lawyer to cancel the lien. He told me he wanted an address so that he could pay the lien. When I offered a routing number he said that I was being sued unless I lifted the lien. No bond had been paid, I'm uncertain how the property was sold. I am the defendant in a lawsuit now and have not pushed to enforce the lien. My lawyer has told me that when the lawsuit was filed against me for the lien I no longer needed to enforce the lien. My deadline is coming up soon to enforce the lien or have it dismissed per KY statute.
Do I need to enforce the lien or is my counterclaim and defending this lawsuit the same as enforcing the lien?...Read More