Can undocumented laborers file a lien if they aren't paid? I just watched Immigration Nation on Netflix where the laborers came in to South Carolina to work after Hurricane Michael and did a bunch of work for Winterfell Construction, but didn't get paid. I was wondering why none of the immigrants hav...Read More...Read More
We are a new contractor in Louisiana and worked on a large project in Baton Rouge and complete it. We have contacted the apartment complex and no one has returned our calls. ...Read More
Hello, Could an MSA/PSA be considered a contract in Louisiana? We have filed liens against our client and we received the following from their attorneys: 26. No notice of contract was filed pursuant to La. R.S. 9:4811(A) prior to Defendant commencing work on either of the Louisiana Projects. 27. Pursu...Read More...Read More
Hello, My name is Jamal. I recently started a project at a customer home and didn't get paid. I had a contract with the customer but didn't have a notice of lien. Is there anything you all can help me with?...Read More
Can we file a notice of Termination and have it filed with the county if the homeowner never signs it? Will that give us lien rights as we have not worked on this property for over a year!...Read More
My roof contractor is demanding payment in full (partial payment was paid previously). He recently submitted supplements and my homeowner's insurance has not released all of the funds for the supplements or the depreciation for the roof claim. He came to my door demanding payment of a differ...Read More...Read More
I completed work including labor and materials on a commercial building in tangipahoa parish over 46 days ago. Customer will not pay even after multiple invoices sent, notice of intent to lien, phone calls, text messages and emails. ...Read More
I am a material supplier providing materials to jobs/properties/contractors in Louisiana. FYI the "free" ask an expert was not working in the Louisiana Lien blog area....Read More
We provided framing materials to a home owner in Louisiana in late May 2022. The installer he hired framed the house and was paid. We were told he was closing on his construction loan and would pay us at that time. Now he says he can't get a loan. He paid approximately $15k of the $45k total as ...Read More...Read More
Can a contractor file a Mechanics lien that's license/ not licensed in Louisiana? The contractor refused payment after he was fired for incomplete work, non-attendance and damages to property while installing entry and closets doors....Read More
Hi, I am a home owner who hired a licensed plumber to tunnel under my home. I paid $6000 deposit prior to commencement of work, to cover the initial digging. Total job cost would be about $16,000. No Notice of Lien Rights document was provided to me. He started work Sept 23, 2019. After 2 ...Read More...Read More
We had a lien placed on our home because our insurance never paid them for the service. We got a lawyer and sued our insurance company. We just got served papers by the the mitigation company that placed the lien on our home and a day later found out our insurance is bankrupt. Any ideas of ...Read More...Read More
I am a General Contractor that hired a roofing company to install a roof on a home. The roof leaked causing damage to the interior. I paid 2 different companies to fix the roof leak and repair the damage on the interior. In addition the initial company installed another roof for me that had issues...Read More...Read More