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General contractor who we worked for was terminated by owner and we’re owed money
TexasI would like to know if a mechanics lien is for portion of work completed or the entire signed legal contract value of the work?
New YorkCan someone file a lien if I refuse to pay for trees being trimmed, when I only signed an estimate and I have emails clearly stating they would call to schedule? They came when I wasn’t home and just did it. Without my knowledge. The estimator clearly told me it was an estimate an d they would call to schedule. Now they are putting a lien on my house unless I pay $1085!!!
WashingtonIt is very messy and complicated.
Minnesota I did a $22,000 project and I’m not getting paid and in and getting no response . It was for two homes that take care of disabled adults .
It’s in California and the job was done the middle of May 2019. in California and the job was done middle of May 2019 What can I do to get their attention to get paid on this project
CaliforniaDid some minor excavation work for an insurance company we've been working with the last year. The company seems to be falling apart from the inside and this project is going on 80+ days since completion. Company has been notorious for paying late (they claim net 30) but this particular job has me on edge. Was looking into lien options but haven't filed anything yet. Suggestions?
Washington I had a contractor do work on my home on my AC unit who did not complete the work I had to hire someone else to come in to finish his work that he messed up and had to pay out additional money to the contractor who I called to come and fix what the first contractor messed up and now he’s trying to put a lien on my home how is that possible when he didn’t complete the work and I had to find someone else to complete it
KentuckyI had built some handrail for a guy it took me three days to do I paid for all the material the consumables Paint & primer and I even delivered it to him he received the handrail then looked at me shook my hand and said I will have you paid tonight it was over a year ago that when it's happened and I just now found out about the mechanics lien deal I just need to know what can be done if anything can be done thank you
Missourii worked for a basement remodel co he got behind on my checks never paid me in full he now owes 3045.00 and refuses to pay it was a lot of hrs
ColoradoThank You.
My house burned down 06.09.2017.
New Home Rebuild Contract completion date 12.29.2017
House not completed. No water, gas hookup, defective electric, no driveway, heating, plumbing, no hardware in bathroom or kitchen, no pellet stove or stovepipe, etc.
Contractor quit 04.12.2018 over dispute over cabinets that were second-hand. They have been paid all but approximately $30,000 for a completed house. Now they want that plus another $20,000.
I have not received the money from the bank yet. So I couldn’t have paid even if I wanted to.
They filed lien paperwork July 2019.
I was in active bankruptcy until June 2019.
Is this legal to file a lien after over a year? Thank You. Judye Bell.
CaliforniaWe're a mateial supplier working on large development projects. Our contractor sends in updates to projects months after they've been prelimed and after the material has been delivered. Either removing or adding additional lots to the overall project.
When that happens do we need to send an updated preliminary notice? Do we send one for both scenarios or only when they add lots?
FloridaLost $6,000.00
CaliforniaWe hired a friend of one of our family members to remodel my dads house after he passed away (No contract signed) they tore up more than they fixed.. they were suppose to complete the project within 3 weeks that was back in January 2019 which did not happen it kept being pushed and pushed and Finally after continuing no one showing up for days and days I had to contact the Sherriffs department to have them get their stuff out and that was on March 18th ... We had to fix and finish the home ourselves and put up on the market we are also fighting against a foreclosure process which this contractor knew at the beginning. We have not heard from them and have not paid anything because the damage they did,, I was going to file a small claims for the damage they caused and us refixing but was told by my family to wait and we were fine with just letting it all wash out and then if he filed within his 120 days I would go file a Small claim in court. They destroyed my dads kitchen cabinets we had to tear them out and replace costing more money (I do have pictures) as well as his bathroom counter top (pics also and much more.. What my question is Today 7/24 I received a letter from an Attorneys Office thats dated that they are going to file a lien on my dads house for $7500 Hes claiming the last date of furnished material work etc was on March 28th and that is a lie. I am in process of getting sherriffs report showing it was on March 18th in that being His 120 days to file would have been on July 17th... Is he still able to do that? Thank
North CarolinaWe are still on an active project, not having issues yet, but are concerned about possibly only receiving partial payments.
WyomingI haven't been paid due to a conflict between the building owner and the City of San Leandro
California