I heard that the Governor issued an order in Louisiana extending all legal deadlines. Does this mean that mechanics lien deadlines are suspended? If so, until when? And should I delay my filing because the deadline is extended?...Read More
We are a subcontractor on a job in LA. They are refusing to pay the final payment amount. It appears that we weren't required to send a preliminary notice as a subcontractor on this project. Our customer, Pentek Homes, is the GC. I just want to make sure that was a correct assessment, as we've or...Read More...Read More
Hello Levelset, I asked this question about FL but I also need clarification for Louisiana. What are the deadlines regarding Rental Material that is still on the job site in Louisiana? Is the delivery date is based on the last date of rental materials on the site? Please advise. Thank you, Brittany Niemi...Read More
Performed electrical up grade on commercial building. I am licensed general,electrical, Mechanical contractor. However only electrical work performed. No written contract just verbal. Customer was shut down due to code violations was a hurry job. How much time do I have to file lien?...Read More
I recieved a certified document/ letter from customers lawyer demanding we cancel the lien we placed on his customers house. I have attached it in this file. How should we respond....Read More
I did some work in Lafayette Louisiana. Filled my last draw and Retainage in October 2019 owner sent me a partial payment of in December and still owe me money. He sent me a message at the end of January and said he would get me paid the following week and still no payment. ...Read More
I negotiated a lease to remodel on a property in Louisiana that has two houses on it. The agreement was to clean up the whole property after the tenants were evicted, and to jack up one of the houses, and completely remodel both houses,and to do landscaping on 12 acres. We are a few days awa...Read More...Read More
We did work on a disaster response contract under Aecom and one under Aptim and we are still owed around 230k under Aecom and 160k under Aptim. We did repairs to st Croix residents homes. ...Read More
We are usually finished out part of the job before the entire project is over. How do I know when the project is finished and my lien deadline starts if the owner doesn't tell me? Also how long can they hold my retainage and is there a deadline to file a lien for retainage? ...Read More
Represent demolition contractor who is unpaid. They were contracted by a sub-subcontractor on a commercial job in New Orleans. Our folks began work in late November and they left the job site by early February. The project is ongoing. ...Read More
I've completed a job for a GC and haven't been paid. While researching the property owner, a church, I discovered they declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2016. They filed their November Chapter 11 financial report in December 2018. Since they are still in bankruptcy will filing a lien help me get paid?...Read More