We are the subcontractor on 2 residential projects. We did not file preliminary liens, as we have been paid on prior projects. We have completed our portion of the work in October and the contractor is refusing to pay. What is the next steps? Can we send preliminary lien for completed work?...Read More...Read More
I'm not sure what i put for property name? is that the job site i will be doing ? or the company that will pay me for the job i will be doing for them? also invoice/ payment application number ?is that the number i got from the state for the waiver ...Read More
We have a supplier that has recently added a 5-7% shipping surcharge to all orders. We usually include those charges in the amount billed to our customer, and they agree to it up front. But if it comes down to a legal battle and a mechanics lien is filed, will the filing for surcharges hold up in court? Ot...Read More...Read More
If I purchase a home using hard money. My business loans me money for renovation costs. The intent for me to refinance with conventional funding on completion. Can my business file a lien on the property to assure reimbursement of the renovation loan at the time of refinancing?...Read More
Is this the new-norm? I have a new client that installs Solar. In a typical construction company material/equipment is recognized as an expense (COGS) when purchased. Though, with this financier, they are purchasing and delivering materials to customer job-sites. For true accounting, I wouldn't recogn...Read More...Read More
I’m a homeowner. There was a leak in my home and I contacted a mitigation company to assess the situation. They inspected the house and provided me an estimate. I ran the estimate by my insurance company for approval before giving the mitigation team the go ahead. I communicated with the mi...Read More...Read More
We provided and installed quartz, granite, and quartzite countertops, but we did NOT get a signed contract from the builder or the home owner. Home owner is refusing to pay us the $25,600 he owes us because we did not finish the work as he wanted it done (when we DID do it as outline). What are m...Read More...Read More
I am a sub for some big companies. And this particular company hasn’t paid me for jobs perform. They claim that because when Job went bad they have been holding the money paid for other customers for a long time. I offered two months ago to go there and fix the job but they Heaven give me ...Read More...Read More
I'm a subcontractor and our previous accountant skipped Pay Application #2, so the order went from #1-#3 and stayed in ascending order after #3. The GC is also the owner and now denying payment request due to the ordering error. Does this affect our ability to proceed with filing a lien?...Read More
I received an email from my customer telling me that they are ready to pay me, but that I need to change my invoice to lower the price. I am sure I have the right amount and job completed according to the contract. I don't want to lose any more money with this people. What should I do? Can I file a lien now? ...Read More
We hired a contractor to do design and construction work, in separate, sequential phases. After the design work was complete, we terminated the contract without cause (for reasons unrelated to the work performed). It is undisputed that we had a right to terminate without cause. The contractor is ...Read More...Read More