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A CONTRACTOR (CLIENT) IS REQUIRING "FINAL LIEN WAIVER" IN ADVANCE OF FINAL PAYMENT. QUESTION: How can we be assured of receiving our FINAL
PAYMENT if we execute the Final Waiver prior to getting the payment? WHAT IS THE TYPICAL PROCESS? Thanks
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentOct 14, 2019
MassachusettsLien Waivers
We did a chimney job for a customer back on 3/15/19. We to date have not been paid and have sent several notices of overdue on the invoices. Is it too late
to file a Mechanic Lien now? Should we just go through the court system?
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Anonymous General Contractor
2 answersAdd commentOct 11, 2019
MassachusettsCollections
hi i have lien on my mortgage by sub contractor. can u please help me out how to get ride of that and do the settlement? ...Read More
Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentSep 13, 2019
MassachusettsLien ReleasesMechanics Lien
Recently a contractor volunteered to hang cabinets and provide finishing work "at no cost to you" were his words. He reached out now and then to see how
our project was going. When I was ready to have the cabinets hung, I asked him if he was still willing to help us. He said yes. He came to our hous...Read More
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Anonymous Property Owner
1 answerAdd commentAug 17, 2019
Massachusetts
We are a small electrical contractor on a large commercial job. It looks like there will be several Change Orders going forward. I don't have much experience
with Change orders.
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentAug 7, 2019
MassachusettsChange OrdersSchedule of Values
I am an electrical subcontractor working on an expansion of an ER dept. for a hospital in Boston. Overall contract for the project is approx. 4 million. My
contract is 480k. Does the prompt payment clause come in to play for me also?
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentJul 16, 2019
MassachusettsPrompt Payment
One of the properties we sent an intent to lien to ended up selling their property. Is there anything we can do in this situation? Can we Lien the new property
or can we send a lien to the current owners?
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentJul 1, 2019
MassachusettsMechanics LienRight to Lien
I am often required to sign lien waivers prior to getting paid by certain customers, but the lien waivers clearly say that I acknowledge and certify that I have
been paid in full; when I have not. Is this legal? I am in MA but the company I am concerned about is headquartered in NY. thanks
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentApr 9, 2019
MassachusettsLien Waivers
This case is in MA. I hired a contractor W (S corp) to do the siding. The contractor W finished the job and I paid him in full. Later, 3 employees of this
contractor each filed a lien on my property. I do not have direct contact with these 3 employees. I have below questions: 1. If the lien meets all th...Read More
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentMar 1, 2019
MassachusettsMechanics Lien
I have (3) ongoing roadway construction projects 2017-present in the same city(ch.90 money) in the state of MA that have been late on many pay estimate
payments. I have received requests from the consultant engineer to revise some of the pay estimates, ~ 1-month or more after submitting, whic...Read More
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentJan 31, 2019
MassachusettsPrompt Payment
I took final electrical and the inspection to sign pass for final . But the customer doesn’t pay what can I do .?...Read More
Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentJan 26, 2019
MassachusettsRecovery Options
Have an insurance company saying they will not pay O&P for a roofing, gutter, siding and fense job. ...Read More
Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentDec 22, 2018
MassachusettsPayment Disputes
Hi I sent this question yesterday but got no reply. Hi my original proposal on a project was for $14,900 with an add/alt to paint exterior railings for $2,100.
The GC sent me a contract for $24,900 adding into the contract painting of the stairwell steel and exterior hand rails. We painted the steel in the ...Read More
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Anonymous Subcontractor
1 answerAdd commentDec 12, 2018
MassachusettsLien DeadlinesMechanics LienPreliminary NoticeRight to Lien
Hi my original proposal on a project was for $14,900 with an add/alt to paint exterior railings for $2,100. The GC sent me a contract for $24,900 adding into
the contract painting of the stairwell steel and exterior hand rails. We painted the steel in the stairwells and the exterior steel hand rails. I finishe...Read More
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Anonymous Subcontractor
1 answerAdd commentDec 11, 2018
MassachusettsLien DeadlinesMechanics LienRight to Lien
I supplied the home owner with Standing Seam Metal roof panels and some miscellaneous material for others to install. He is not paying me and I was just
supplying the material with no contract. The house is listed under a Trust account. Can I still do a mechanics Lien?
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentOct 25, 2018
MassachusettsRight to Lien