I was hired by a contractor to provide service including labor and materials. And when I sent in invoice, he said he'll get me a check next week. When that failed to happen, I reached back out. And he gave me all these excuses of how there was a deposit put down on the property and they couldn't volleys the last check. So now he says he "promises" me that I'll get paid after they close on the house. Should I need to wait for closing??...Read More
The general contractor that called me and asked me to do some work on a home he is going to flip , he emailed me a large list caking it a punch out list which wound up being a repair for what a previous subcontractor had done , I was to contact the project manager if I had any questions ,and if I was interested he would possibly hire me as a technician, he stated I would need to purchase material if any way possible and I would be reimbursed, I agreed using my company account at the supply houses , he sent a large list of work that needed completing and could I have it done by the coming Friday I told him with no unforeseen existing problems I should be able to , I’m only a one man company , first contact with the project manager he asked me not to disclose what a sub had not done and asked me to complete the work I told the manager I would do the work but not lie , and there would be a charge , he agreed accepted all the appliance work I had already performed that wasn’t ay 2 day three I received an email from the contractor tha I had busted at the water pipes under the kitchen sink and flooded the room and also the master bathroom sink water piping as well and damaged the toilet , which the pm manager fabricated, I completed my work and the contractor refuses to pay me saying I took to long and damaged the property I was at the residence and cleanig up some paper towels I called and asked has anyone cut the water off Tito the house he said the pm manager was at the house trying to salvage what he could , I told the gen contractor I’m sitting on a 5 gallon bucket running the dishwasher i had installed been there since 5 am I hadn’t seen anyone he hung the phone up and that’s the last ive heard as of yesterday 9-20 - 21...Read More
My husband has filed a mechanic's lien on a property both while the owner was alive and then updated it after his recent death. The Exector has now informed us he is going to let the property go into foreclosure. Will the mortgage company have to pay the mechanic's lien, and do we need to hire a lawyer to enforce the collection of the lien now that the house is going into foreclosure rather than getting sold....Read More
Nevada water GID filed a lien on property that I rent.I have never had water service, nor does the owner or myself owe them any money.I am responsible for paying all utilities.The lien was filed the next month after I rented the property. I sent a letter asking to establish an account in my name, offered to pay a deposit, they still refused service until I pay their lien of 900 $. They are charging me every month for not having water plus interest along with a $400 + administrative fee to file a $32 paper. I have lived here for over 5 years and have had to have water ported in to the property, which is created an extreme hardship for me as I am 65 and disabled. I have never owed them any money, neither does the owner and I have never had water service since I moved in. Now they send a bill for $3,800 and are threatening me with court. I feel this lean is fraudulent because I owed no money or had service to owe them money....Read More
I built a gravel parking lot for a business owner who is leasing the building. Do I file against the business who agreed to the work and partial paid the bill or the building owner? ...Read More
I remodeled a home and the customer refused to pay me for labor, owes me material out of pocket costs and stole some equipment.
I filed a mechanics lien and recorded it today....Read More
I am the general contractor doing a project with my cousin Bryce Coleman with just a verbal agreement. I put up 15 acres which he then split into 3 - 5 acre lots. Our agreement was he would pay me for my lots and we would split the profits in half when the 3 homes sold. three quarters the way through he filed a restraining order against me and said there was never any agreement. There is also a investor involved that loaned up $750,000 to build the three houses. Now my cousin is claiming the property is his and all the profits. I would like to file a mechanics lien to stop the sale of the house until he comes to his senses and wants to sit down and solve this issue. ...Read More
a client ordered a custom-made kitchen and now won't pay for it. He didn't pay for the kitchen and it hasn't been delivered to him. Are we allowed to file a mechanical lien and do we need a 20-day notice?...Read More
I am a small business resurfacing company (Reglaze Pros) in Bradenton, FL. We worked directly with the homeowner to Reglaze a bathtub and surround, and install shower tile. No general contractor or subcontractors were involved. The total cost of the project was $2,940 and the homeowner has not paid the remaining balance of $940. As the work we do does not require a license, does this scenario fit in a Mechanics Lien claim or should I file a small claims case?...Read More
Hello,
A client is holding off payments for the following reasons:
1) He wants us to finish a small list of final items prior to partly paying an invoice (not the final invoice)
2) He wants us to replace some tile in his bathroom floor that has some damage. We have offer to replace the tile, but he doesn't want to do this until after the holidays (in at least 30 more days)
3) He has moved in and wants to spend the holidays and then send us an additional punch list after the holidays
4) He wants to add items that were not in his scope of work and he feels that because his project was expensive we should work on these items for free
5) He says he may, next year, want to tear his balcony that was fully finished 8 months ago and instead of having drains make a slope for water to drain to the side of the balcony.
6) He wants a licensed electrician and plumber to sign off on his job. We did not use a licensed plumber, but everything in his house is working properly. We did not use permits for his project.
My question is, are any of the above legal reasons for him to not pay us?
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My cousin rented out his spare car to me. The deal was that he would pay for any repairs and fluids that the car needed while in my possession. He did not do that. Ive had the car about 8 to 9 months. Ive had to put 5 serpentine belts on it since ive been paying for this car weekly. I had to buy 20 bottles of power steering fluid. I had to replace the power steering high pressure line and return line twice. I paid for parts and labor on all of this now he is saying that he's going to call the police if i dont return the vehicle. I just made a payment 3 days ago. ...Read More