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I operate in Indiana. The work performed was in Kentucky. Terms of payment were net 30. Our invoice was sent to them on 3/2/2020. To date, they owe us
over $18,000. Given the current situation of the economy, should I be understanding and give them more time considering they are waiting to he...Read More
Kentuckyover $18,000. Given the current situation of the economy, should I be understanding and give them more time considering they are waiting to he...Read More
What is the best way to protect ourselves prior to beginning a large reconstruction project? We are taking on a home reconstruction valued at 300-400k
soon. We know the homeowner's intention is to sell the property after the project is complete. How can we preemptively protect ourselves to min...Read More
Texassoon. We know the homeowner's intention is to sell the property after the project is complete. How can we preemptively protect ourselves to min...Read More
We are a general contractor working for another general contractor on a residential job. We are billing the contractor but they have been slow to pay. Can
we lien the property?
Michiganwe lien the property?
I see that you recommend I file a mechanics lien because work has been put on hold due to COVID-19. Why is that?
WashingtonI am a small business owner, JP Painting LLC. A new management company has taken over the apartment complex I have been painting for the last 2 years.
All work completed since the new management company took over, 9 weeks ago, a have not received any money for work completed. I have se...Read More
MissouriAll work completed since the new management company took over, 9 weeks ago, a have not received any money for work completed. I have se...Read More
Hello Levelset, I need to get paid for Morehead Hospital successful construction project for installation of "High Voltage" that passed each inspection at end
of last year. Can you assist with filing a payment demand letter, and a contraction claim of lien in North Carolina for $7,000. Robert Telephone: 336-402-3672
North Carolinaof last year. Can you assist with filing a payment demand letter, and a contraction claim of lien in North Carolina for $7,000. Robert Telephone: 336-402-3672
On our contract we had a 30 net for pay. We would send invoices at the end of the month but would never get the check unto beyond the 15th. Is that a
breach of contract Also we had a 30 days cancel clause in our contract and they lock the doors and gave a 30 letter that we are done. Do they o...Read More
Michiganbreach of contract Also we had a 30 days cancel clause in our contract and they lock the doors and gave a 30 letter that we are done. Do they o...Read More
We were sub contracted by a contractor (E.E. Root), who was hired by a utility company (NYSEG) to restore the blacktop in the roads where the contractor
(E.E. Root) replaced gas lines. The contractor paid us initially, but still owe $70,970.27 remaining on the contract. My question is what can I put a...Read More
New York(E.E. Root) replaced gas lines. The contractor paid us initially, but still owe $70,970.27 remaining on the contract. My question is what can I put a...Read More
WE INSTALLED HARDWOOD FLOORS FOR A CUSTOMER DOING A REMODEL ON THE ENTIRE HOME. WHEN WE COMPLETED THE FLOORS AND INVOICED THE
CUSTOMER SHE SAID THAT THE STATE OF AZ ALLOWS HER TO HOLD 10% OF ARE PAY UNTIL THE WHOLE REMODEL IS COMPLETE. SHE STILL HA...Read More
ArizonaCUSTOMER SHE SAID THAT THE STATE OF AZ ALLOWS HER TO HOLD 10% OF ARE PAY UNTIL THE WHOLE REMODEL IS COMPLETE. SHE STILL HA...Read More
I am a Subcontractor on a large project who is still waiting to receive payment from the General Contractor for a draw in December. How long do I have to
wait to receive a progress payment. My emails to them go unanswered. Also, how does a Subcontractor find out if a General Contractor has bee...Read More
Californiawait to receive a progress payment. My emails to them go unanswered. Also, how does a Subcontractor find out if a General Contractor has bee...Read More
We are a commercial framing and drywall contractor - when should I be sending notices to our GCs/project owners for non-payment of invoice? Typically we
bill on the 20th and expect payment by the 30th of the following month. Also, does retainage follow the same guideline?
Texasbill on the 20th and expect payment by the 30th of the following month. Also, does retainage follow the same guideline?
We are a distributor that provided product for a job that completed almost 2 years ago. We did not file a notice to owner and we never received payment for
the product. The customer is no longer returning our calls. Besides sending the customer to collections is there any other legal avenue we can t...Read More
Floridathe product. The customer is no longer returning our calls. Besides sending the customer to collections is there any other legal avenue we can t...Read More
We are a small civil engineering and surveying company. We completed $10,695.50 in surveying services that included identifying the deed boundaries,
re-staked the wetlands and topo of their personal property. The client has yet to pay and currently over 61+ days. What is the best course of action?
Washingtonre-staked the wetlands and topo of their personal property. The client has yet to pay and currently over 61+ days. What is the best course of action?
Im a subcontractor working on a large commercial project. We were slightly behind on one of our scopes of work-drywall. The contractor hired in
supplemental labor without any agreement from us. Contract calls for certified mail and 48 hours notice to remedy the situation. We were give...Read More
Ohiosupplemental labor without any agreement from us. Contract calls for certified mail and 48 hours notice to remedy the situation. We were give...Read More
Will combining the past due invoices void the prior issued conditional waivers? Is it bad for us as a subcontractor to combine the past due invoices into one
final invoice and issue a final conditional waiver for the total amount due?
Californiafinal invoice and issue a final conditional waiver for the total amount due?