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Request for legal advice: Hello, I’m Daniel W Walling the owner of a small construction company doing business as a general contractor. I took over the
company from my father who started the company in 1961. We do General commercial remodeling & maintenance. We were contacted by Tarat...Read More
Texascompany from my father who started the company in 1961. We do General commercial remodeling & maintenance. We were contacted by Tarat...Read More
I'm a 1099 contract employee on a commercial project. My payment has not come in for three weeks. What is my next move?
FloridaWhat if I did the work without a contractor's license? I don't think I can do a mechanics lein but are there any other legal routes I can take to force payment?
What if I get a contractor's license after the job has been completed? I have an approved estimate and text messages verifying amounts to be paid
VirginiaWhat if I get a contractor's license after the job has been completed? I have an approved estimate and text messages verifying amounts to be paid
I have reviewed your prompt payment resources which are extremely informative. Do you have any information on which states prompt payment legislation
also applies to design consultants (architects/engineers) and not only contractors. (note: I am looking for resources on all states - not just Michig...Read More
Michiganalso applies to design consultants (architects/engineers) and not only contractors. (note: I am looking for resources on all states - not just Michig...Read More
I'm a sub contractor and we have a contractor withholding payments from September and October of this year. He is claiming for non-performance, but the
work that was in those pay apps is completed. In addition, there are material charges for material and equipment that is on the site and installe...Read More
New Jerseywork that was in those pay apps is completed. In addition, there are material charges for material and equipment that is on the site and installe...Read More
I was hired to do a job. Client asked for quote, was unable to provide until after doing job. Final bill ended up being 15k. Client thinks market average for this
job is 8k. So far have paid 4.5k, refusing to pay 15k. Nothing is in writing, all oral agreements. Where do I go from here?
New Mexicojob is 8k. So far have paid 4.5k, refusing to pay 15k. Nothing is in writing, all oral agreements. Where do I go from here?
I work for an excavation company. We don't use Levelset at the company I currently work for. The company that I used to work for used Levelset, and it was
very helpful. Recently, I took over the billing at the company I currently work for and noticed that there are more than a few jobs that have unpai...Read More
Californiavery helpful. Recently, I took over the billing at the company I currently work for and noticed that there are more than a few jobs that have unpai...Read More
I am a general contractor who works for a bigger general contractor. Over the last six months we have done 150 jobs. They are slow paying me and I want to
put liens or at least premiums on the last 45 homes that I have worked on. If they pay the bill on the last 45 homes can I keep the lien paperwork...Read More
Californiaput liens or at least premiums on the last 45 homes that I have worked on. If they pay the bill on the last 45 homes can I keep the lien paperwork...Read More
I have a question regarding the Prime's delay in submitting a subcontractor's invoices to a vendor for payment. My business provided work for a Prime
contractor. They are now rejecting invoices that are over 1 year old, even though we submitted these invoices in a timely fashion. Is there any re...Read More
Illinoiscontractor. They are now rejecting invoices that are over 1 year old, even though we submitted these invoices in a timely fashion. Is there any re...Read More
I got a call from a GC stating they were in a emergency situation and needed a electrician ASAP. I drive a hour to the location. The original electrician did
some rookie work and did not complete the original scope of work. I ended up working at project for almost a week. I did find all the issues and t...Read More
Texassome rookie work and did not complete the original scope of work. I ended up working at project for almost a week. I did find all the issues and t...Read More
I just reviewed my roofing agreement that I was an estimate. It stated that payment will be $1000 plus insurance premium. The state adjuster I worked with
was recommended by them and I had to payed him 15 % of my insurance settlement amount. Can I get out the agreement without getting a lien...Read More
New Jerseywas recommended by them and I had to payed him 15 % of my insurance settlement amount. Can I get out the agreement without getting a lien...Read More
If a customer were to not pay timely what would be the interest calculation? Is it compounded? I saw prome plus 1% but how is it calculated and is there a
stautute that expresses it?
New Jerseystautute that expresses it?
Hi, we did a commercial job in phases, the first phase went ok but last june we started the last phase and did some work between june and december 2021
that havent gotten paid for. we were hired directly by the owner. no formal contract, just proposals and she would just accept and sign them. we ...Read More
Texasthat havent gotten paid for. we were hired directly by the owner. no formal contract, just proposals and she would just accept and sign them. we ...Read More
If we had a signed contract with a general contractor on a project and then the retainage law was updated/changed during the construction process, does
the job then fall under the new updated law or does it remain with the date that the contract was executed with a general contractor?
Tennesseethe job then fall under the new updated law or does it remain with the date that the contract was executed with a general contractor?
Contractor did work and have been paying him over time as I do not have the funds. He is now charging me late fees and some are as high as 40% per year
on the amount owed as he has miscalculated the amounts. Are there any remedies available to me? Thanks.
Oklahomaon the amount owed as he has miscalculated the amounts. Are there any remedies available to me? Thanks.