We are a general contractor in Ohio. We generally complete projects through a mix of using subcontractors and self-performing work. We recently completed a project for a public entity (a township) that did not file a notice of commencement. They are refusing to pay. Can we file a mechanics' lien?...Read More
Is the Request for Notice of Commencement part of the Lien process. I noticed it is not an option in your process. I was taught it was the first step and necessary in filing lien paperwork. ...Read More
Would you please tell me in detail ,"How do you foreclose on a lein in Ohio"? I've been taking care of an abandoned property, next door to me, for years and I am tired of it. I have also maintained one 3 houses down from mine since the ladt died and no one came to clear out the house. What can I d...Read More...Read More
Would you please tell me in detail ,"How do you forclose on a lein in Ohio"? I've been taking care of an abandoned property, next door to me, for years and I am tired of it. What can I do to file a lein on the abandoned property for all my ongoing work on the property? How do I forclose on the propert...Read More...Read More
I was a tenant with a lease with the option to buy contract with the original owner of a property which was sold to a 3rd party at a franklin County Ohio sheriff sale without my knowledge after I had completed renovations of the property. I filed liens against the original owner, the foreclosing bank, and th...Read More...Read More
I have a contractor who has drug his feet on a home improvement job. He continued to change the date of completion. He has been paid half so far. We now want to be finished with him. We had to hire someone to finish some drywall and ceiling work. The total due for completion was $17,510. ...Read More...Read More
I am selling a commercial property of which has a mechanic lien against it from 2004 and has never been acted upon. I have all documents of the lien and have called several attorneys and they will not return my call. I do not want it to cause a problem for closing what can I do...Read More
I was scammed on a land contract by a company that does not own the property..I have invested over 7;000 dollars into repairs and materials.then I was approched by a woman claiming to own the abandoned property. from there she's put a rush on me to give her money or loose my investment....Read More...Read More
We have been remodeling a home for the past year. The homeowner now doesn't want to pay us. She is selling the home and the closing is in 1 week. What happens if she doesn't pay us the day of the closing? Can we file a lien on the property or another property of hers? ...Read More
I do residential work I’m not a contractor but I did all kinds of work and updates to a property I thought was going to be mine but it wasn’t and now she is selling it what writes do I have...Read More
I had a contractor who quit on my bathroom project in Ohio and now wanting me to pay 90% (which is all but 550 of the original contract price) I have had 4 other people come out and give estimates on what it would cost to complete and they are all in the 2000 amount.. When the contract started I h...Read More...Read More
I am an owner of shopping center in Ohio. Recently I received a court paper, saying that a contractor performed a tile work in shower area for the tenant a six month ago, but the tenant did not pay it. The invoice is $11,000. I did not know and give any consent to the tenant for this improvement and t...Read More...Read More