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Florida has a law and it is in our contracts, we get paid when GC gets paid. Its pretty simple here, if you don't agree to it, you don't get the work. Is there
anything we can do to protect ourselves in this scenario? Thanks.
Floridaanything we can do to protect ourselves in this scenario? Thanks.
Typically, we work as a subcontractor on construction projects in California. Our work is usually completed at the beginning of the job. This means we may
have months go by after our work before the full job is completed. All the while, there may be some money owed to us waiting until the end of t...Read More
Californiahave months go by after our work before the full job is completed. All the while, there may be some money owed to us waiting until the end of t...Read More
Hi - I have a very difficult client who is resorting to finger-pointing and lies to get out of paying our last 2 invoices. I was just informed of mechanical liens. In
reading up, it seems as though I need to file a notice within 45 days of beginning work, which of course I have not done since I am just learning o...Read More
Minnesotareading up, it seems as though I need to file a notice within 45 days of beginning work, which of course I have not done since I am just learning o...Read More
Have construction contract with following: "Owner shall remit payment(s) to the Contractor based on Contractor's invoice within seven business days of
receipt of the invoice. If payment is not received by Contractor within fourteen (14) days after delivery of payment request/invoice for work com...Read More
Californiareceipt of the invoice. If payment is not received by Contractor within fourteen (14) days after delivery of payment request/invoice for work com...Read More
How can we link the tough payment terms from suppliers such as cash in advance to get paid from the GC / Owner ?
New YorkThe owner hired me to do architectural plans for a house she bought - included extensive remodeling and additions. We have a simple contract. We got
retainer/deposits in January and commenced work with scans and as-built plans, CAD drawings (using 3D software) and then a series of schemati...Read More
Californiaretainer/deposits in January and commenced work with scans and as-built plans, CAD drawings (using 3D software) and then a series of schemati...Read More
hi what is the process for putting a lien on a home?
CaliforniaI have recently tried to contact for payment with no response.
HawaiiWe are a subcontractor typically hired by GCs in California. In the past, we haven't received our retention until the GC gets paid, which can sometimes be a
year or longer after we finished our work. Is there any sort of deadline around when the GC is required to pay us our retention?
Californiayear or longer after we finished our work. Is there any sort of deadline around when the GC is required to pay us our retention?
We worked on a job for around 3 years and sent our last invoice only July 23rd that we have not received payment for. I am not sure if a 20 day notice was
sent since we just signed up with Levelset and it would have been done through a previous process. What would be the best document to send at...Read More
Californiasent since we just signed up with Levelset and it would have been done through a previous process. What would be the best document to send at...Read More
I was working on a project in Illinois as a subcontractor. The GC is based in Missouri. I no longer work for the GC. He will not pay me for my final two weeks of
employment. He is trying to change the agreement we had for the previous 6 weeks. He wants me to rewrite two invoices to show a lesser amou...Read More
Illinoisemployment. He is trying to change the agreement we had for the previous 6 weeks. He wants me to rewrite two invoices to show a lesser amou...Read More
ACCRAM INC is a licensed Low Voltage Cabling contractor in Arizona. We have a contract with a GC/Developer with a "paid when paid" clause. We filed pre
liens on time. Our final date of doing any work on this project was March 15th 2019. We are still owed 133K. The GC has construction issues unrel...Read More
Arizonaliens on time. Our final date of doing any work on this project was March 15th 2019. We are still owed 133K. The GC has construction issues unrel...Read More
I'm getting ready to begin shipping brick to the largest project I've sold to and concerned the subcontractor mason who I'll be selling these to is going to be a
problem for a myriad of reasons. It was suggested to me I file to owner in advance to protect myself if the mason doesn't pay in terms or holds ...Read More
North Carolinaproblem for a myriad of reasons. It was suggested to me I file to owner in advance to protect myself if the mason doesn't pay in terms or holds ...Read More
I am trying to complete my first prelien for a reroof of a 4 plex that is on the property of a larger apartment complex (2oo+ units). The Property owner on
Title is "Conference Claim End Board CA Ann Conf Meth". There are many managers that are in contact with me. I believe they work for "The ...Read More
CaliforniaTitle is "Conference Claim End Board CA Ann Conf Meth". There are many managers that are in contact with me. I believe they work for "The ...Read More
We are a GC and our client, the homeowner, has not paid us for several progress billings. Can we submit a lien against the client with an estimated total
amount? Or could we submit a lien now with the current amount billed, and send a second lien in the future when we've calculated the final amount?
Californiaamount? Or could we submit a lien now with the current amount billed, and send a second lien in the future when we've calculated the final amount?