I filed a mechanics lien on a property. It has been more than 90 days since filing the statement of account, but I didn't file to foreclose on the property. The owner is trying to sell and is now threatening to sue for "slander of title" and unfair or deceptive trade practices and threatening damages. What ...Read More...Read More
I cant chose the role as a lender only other option to chose is "other" when the document is generated it states us "the lender" as doing the work which can cause a false filing. I would like to see how I can move forward without any discrepancies ...Read More
We have a lien on a project in MA. Our subcontractor is now requesting a copy of the Prime Contract. Are we obligated to send this and if not is there any harm in us sending to them?...Read More
I am on a private job in ma for subcontract work that I was not paid for 220k of work completed. The total project worth is 20M. I was informed there is no bonding on the job. This is NOT public or state work. One would think that the laws would require the construction company to have bonding but...Read More...Read More
My dealership is saying that they cant sell me a car until they receive a lean release from the sate of NY. They say it will take a week but they won't have issues actually selling me the car. I am wondering if that's a truthful statement. Is getting a lien release ever an issue? Should I start looking for o...Read More...Read More
I am working in Massachusetts and am familiar with the statutorily-prescribed partial conditional lien waiver form to be used during a job. The landlord is requiring final, unconditional lien waivers from all parties, however, which show that payment has been made in full (including retainage) and wai...Read More...Read More
In Massachusetts is there a time table for employers to pay prevailing wage following completed hours? Also in mass does prevailing need to be paid as a sub contractor?...Read More
My house is under contract— we are having an addition added. We were told that the house would take max. 16 weeks. Here we are almost 5 weeks later and nothing much has been done. Our contractor is not helpful, he doesn’t communicate well with my husband or I on what the next steps are &...Read More...Read More
Since small claims court must be less than $7000 in Massachusetts, and our invoice is closer to $9000, what other legal avenue can a contractor go to collect the funds owed?...Read More
If I send an employee to a public building, school or town hall, to test and possibly repair a fire sprinkler system am I required to pay prevailing wages to that employee if the amount is less than $2,000.00...Read More