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I did work for a guy that never paid me for his roofing or painting that we performed. I filed a lien and tried to enforce it but the courtroom was down due to Covid. The lien expired. He still hasn’t paid and i was wanting to know the next step to recovering payment....Read More
Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentMar 2, 2022
South CarolinaMechanics Lien
I have completed work as a subcontractor for a general contractor. We have filed all the appropriate invoices lien releases etc. The GC keeps changing paperwork required for collecting payment, we emailed the paperwork they gave us, several times already. Then they say they haven’t received payment from the client. But they have. The client we are working for happens to be a client of mine as well. Would like to file a lien against the property and general contractor. It’s in South Carolina...Read More
Anonymous Subcontractor
2 answersAdd commentFeb 7, 2022
South CarolinaMechanics Lien
Hi. My GC agreed to build my house for $400k. That was all I had and did not want a mortgage. We did not sign any contract. I live in SC. Now we are $100k+ over budget and some subcontractors are not paid and they are placing liens on my property. I have no more money and I still do not have a certificate of occupancy. I do not know what I can do to protect my property. Can you advise me?...Read More
Anonymous Contractor
Waiting for answerAdd commentFeb 8, 2022
South CarolinaConstruction ContractMechanics Lien
The situation: * We sold equipment we manufacture to a customer ("primary customer") who sold it to other parties ("secondary customers"). * We drop shipped the equipment directly to the secondary customers * Our primary customer filed bankruptcy * One shipment will be an Administrative claim. * Invoices remain unpaid * The secondary customers are located in New Mexico, Iowa, and Texas. * I would like to file liens on the secondary customers in these three states. I've done it before in Texas under the same circumstances and got paid. Can I do it in New Mexico and Iowa? *My primary customer resides in Texas. Your assistance is appreciated. ...Read More
David Raines
1 answerAdd commentJan 28, 2022
South CarolinaBankruptcy
In July-2021, I contracted with a plumbing contractor. They asked for 100% payment upfront. After I paid and after the job was completed, they damaged quite a bit of landscaping in the process and they did not restore the area in its original condition. Upon completion, I was very disappointed and complained to the plumber. He basically said "this is what you get", and refused to correct the damages and restore the work site to its original condition. I stopped payment on the check ($3200). Long story short, the plumbing Co. is taking me to court. I have ample evidence of neglect and damages that I plan to present during our court date, but I would also like to know if it is legal to collect 100% payment upfront before the work begins. In other states, it is not legal. thank you for your support!...Read More
Anonymous Contractor
Waiting for answerAdd commentJan 24, 2022
South CarolinaPay When Paid
I have a lien that is reaching a deadline. I thought the lawsuit was filed when when sent in the lien?...Read More
Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentJan 18, 2022
South CarolinaLien Deadlines
My plumbing contractor demanded 100% up-front payment on a $3,200 projects. It is legal to demand 100% up front? I live in South Carolina...Read More
Anonymous Contractor
Waiting for answerAdd commentJan 19, 2022
South CarolinaPrompt Payment
Semi Truck & Trailer shop in SC, needs to file a lien on a truck in our possesion. Form is asking for legal property description, would that be the VIN number? ...Read More
Anonymous Contractor
Waiting for answerAdd commentJan 13, 2022
South CarolinaMechanics Lien
I painted a house in Summerville, SC. The owner lives in California. His name is Leonardo Digiovanni. He requires other people to tell him if the job is done. So the real estate agent said I did a good job painting it, but I didn’t change out all the light bulbs. The problem was, I did. Some of the sockets don’t work. I finished the job on Dec 8, and I’m owed $2500. ...Read More
Anonymous Contractor
Waiting for answerAdd commentJan 13, 2022
South CarolinaMechanics Lien
I had a contract to purchase a property, during the contract there was an update an appraiser need to make to get appraisal cleared to close the loan. The appraiser / Appraisal company had covid and did not answer the email until 10 days after the contracted close date. Continuing to ask for an extension the seller would verbally say they would extend, but refused to sign an extension. All during Christmas/ New Years window Notified by appraisers wife at end of Dec month, notifying parties should could not get the update of the appraisal until they were over covid - the seller cancels the contract - I can't close with out the update of the appraisal. I loose out on my earnest money and appraisal as well as I am not afford the extension on paper to perform the contract. I want to lien to at least get my earnest money, appraisal fee damages and cost to file liens and any attorney fees. We received the update on 1/7, file is cleared to close and docs pulled, seller withdraws contract and cancels listing agreement ...Read More
Anonymous Contractor
Waiting for answerAdd commentJan 11, 2022
South CarolinaMechanics Lien
We are an owner of a licensed, insured handyman company in SC. Did work for someone about a month ago and have yet to receive payment. Payment is usually collected at completion of service, customer refused. 2 subsequent letters have been sent with refusal. A third and final letter will be sent next week with a deadline of 7 days or action will be taken. Job is for almost $410. What are my options?...Read More
Anonymous Contractor
Waiting for answerAdd commentJan 7, 2022
South CarolinaMechanics Lien
I’m a subcontractor working on a commercial project which was recently finished. Our first progress payment was due 12/17 and sent on 12/29. Our final payment was approved by their Project Manager today, and we were told payment would be sent tomorrow. However, their accounting team is saying they will not release our final payment because they have been contacted by a third party who claims to not have received payment from us. We did not list any other subcontractors on our written agreement with this company, and all work was performed by our own contractors. We have expressed that we cannot pay for labor until we receive payment, but our customer is still refusing to withhold final payment so they can investigate what needs to be done. Should we send a demand for payment or lien notice to the property owners?...Read More
Anonymous Subcontractor
Waiting for answerAdd commentJan 6, 2022
South Carolina
I'm a contractor that has filed a mechanics lien and sent the customer intent to foreclose, and am ready to move forward with foreclosure....Read More
Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentDec 27, 2021
South Carolina
I live in Greenville County, SC, inside the city limits of Greenville, near Mauldin. I had repair work done on my house on September 30, 2021. I am the owner. The work was begun and completed in one day. I paid the general contractor in full at the time the work was completed. No further work has been done since that time. To the best of my knowledge the Notice of Commencement was not filed, and a notice of non-responsibility was not filed. The GC has had difficulty paying a subcontractor in full. I received a Notice of Furnishing Labor and Materials by certified mail from the subcontractor today, December 23, 2021. I am not aware that any further legal action has been taken, but it is always possible that I will receive another certified letter in a few days. Am I liable for a mechanic's lien? What are the limitations on my liability?...Read More
Anonymous Contractor
Waiting for answerAdd commentDec 23, 2021
South CarolinaPreliminary Notice
We were served with Notice of Intent to File Mechanic's Lien. I replied to the attorney's request for information and also We were served with Notice of Intent to File Mechanic's Lien. I replied to the attorney's request for information and also requested evidence which was ignored. The project was completed in August and the final invoice was sent August 9 and paid by us August 12. The lien has absolutely no merit and is 100% fraudulent; however, we believe the threat to file a lien in an amount that exceeds our contract price by $63,000 is revenge for a complaint filed with the SCLLR against the GC for damages to our property due to negligence, threats made by GC, and the GC intentionally slowing down our project because he underbid on the quote. We retained an attorney in We were served with Notice of Intent to File Mechanic's Lien. I replied to the attorney's request for information and also requested evidence which was ignored. The project was completed in August and the final invoice was sent August 9 and paid by us August 12. The lien has absolutely no merit and is 100% fraudulent; however, we believe the threat to file a lien in an amount that exceeds our contract price by $63,000 is revenge for a complaint filed with the SCLLR against the GC for damages to our property due to negligence, threats made by GC, and the GC intentionally slowing down our project because he underbid on the quote. We retained an attorney in August who sent a demand letter, and the matter was settled once we confirmed the GC and subs were no longer on our property and we agreed to the final invoice amount and paid the invoice in full. On October 26th we were served with documents that included: letter from GC's attorney; fraudulent 8/30/21 invoice, Notice of Intent, Statement of Account, and Exhibit A (which is the printout from qPublic.net of our property description) and are all dated 4 days PRIOR to the date of the August 30th invoice. What action can we as the property owners take NOW to prevent this lien from being filed against our property? We have retained the same attorneys and were forced to pay a $10,000 retainer; however, I would like to take some immediate action independent of the attorneys because everyone thinks the GC isn't stupid enough to file a fraudulent lien and risk losing his contractor's license which might be true, BUT, we do not want to live with the threat of legal action looming over our heads for the next several months. We have receipts, emails, etc. to provide as evidence we have paid the contract in full, in addition to an email from the GC advising us he will pay the difference between the contract amount and whatever the final price. On day 40 we received an email from his attorney stating they are in receipt of our emails and attachments and will be filing suit. Surely this attorney has to provide evidence to the RMC Office and/or Court of this amount being owed to the GC other than just his word? This project has been the worst experience of our lives and that includes the loss of our home by fire and building two homes. A 6 week project deadline turned into 17 weeks which had absolutely nothing to do with materials or weather but just the GC intentionally slowing down our project....Read More
Anonymous Contractor
Waiting for answerAdd commentDec 21, 2021
South CarolinaMechanics Lien