I have filed the lien paperwork through levelset my next step is to enforce the lien. What does that process entail and is it something you can help with? ...Read More
My final payment was due on or around April 17 2023- the client stated becoming unreasonable after we fixed an item that was initially done incorrectly. We had a field rep from the product come out and say that we did everything in our power to resolve it. The remaining balance was kept in limbo by the homeowner even though he promised, we would be paid after that. He started coming up with all these nitpicking things that would fall under my warranty. However, I told him I would not fulfill any warranty work until the full payment was made. What do I do?...Read More
I am a General contractor and have a few jobs I did for a client and they are haggeling over payment. I wanted to know if these states there would be any issues with filing liens in. All work was completed in September - December of 2022 but I do know that some states require pre lien filings and other requirements that could not allow you to place a lien. The states are: OH, RI, MA, NH, NY. Can you please let me know if I am ok to file liens at this time on these locations in the above states or if there are any states that legally I can't file the lien in? Thank you....Read More
We did replace the siding in a commercial building. When we finished the job, they fired the manager (who presented himself as the owner of the business) and now the real owner (that is a common trust) don't want to pay because we don't have a written contract and change of orders. We did received a check as deposit and we have the building permit and hearings as we had to get a special permit to replace the siding. In one of the hearings is stated that the manager was representing the trust. We have sent many mails to the accountant with no response for payment. Can we file a mechanicals lien?...Read More
I hired a local landscaping company to do some work on my yard. They gave me a price, which I paid in full (I have the record of the cashed check). There was only a verbal agreement. After writing an unfavorable review of them, they are now claiming they could have charged me more for the work done, and are threatening to put a lien on my home. Do they have any actual recourse to do so? I’m in Rhode Island...Read More
I'm a RI commercial subcontractor trying to understand when I should be liening a property when working as a subcontractor. Some law seems to point to enforcing the lien to cover material and supplies before the 200 days and other language seems to suggest filing multiple liens on a larger project. Seems like it needs more explanation....Read More
A Landscaper put a lien on my house for $1,500.00 but only did a portion of the work. This work was done in 10/2020 and he didn’t file a lien til 8/2021 and never notified me. I am now trying to sell my house but I have this lien, how do I get it removed? The work was for $1,000.00 which I have in writing. What are my options?
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Rooms and as the job went along he kept adding work and filighting me the whole time to do things properly the house is below grade and the 30 feet of sill plate and joists are rotted, the basement is full of mold and he was having 4 contractor's bid the job at once, now he will not answer my calls and is in possession of about 5000 in tools alone, I was licensed, 17399 but it ran out because I had a hourly job, and Rhode island has a class u have to take, I havea written estimate that he will deny ever seeing ...Read More
I have a current customer that I did not file a notice to lien for. We are substantially complete but, have two progress bills left and we are getting push back from the owner. What is our recourse to file a notice to lien after the job has started?...Read More
I am not licensed, but I did repairs and improvements on a rental property for a landlord that I know on a personal level. I then moved into the rental space with my family (still making approved improvements) and after a year he is asking us to leave but has not paid us for the labor or the materials in full. Do we have a case for a mechanics lein to get compensated fairly for the work we completed on the property for the landlords benefit?...Read More
I'm a property owner. A general contractor did some work on my property. He didn't finish the project but claims I owe him money. According to the contract the final two final payments that haven't been payed should be payed after he finishing painting and electrical work and the final payment after final walk through. The painting and the electrical work is not finished and a final walk through never took place. Can he file a mechanics lien? Can he file a civil lawsuit to get compensation? If so, what is the statute of limitations on a civil lawsuit in this case? ...Read More
Contractor agrees to accepting 450.00 in payment for overage charges under estimating quote/contract. How do I document with this payment he is paid in full...Read More
How long does a contractor have to file a lawsuit for non payment in RI ? We hired a contractor and in my view there was a breach of contract on his part. He didn't finish the job and we didn't pay the last two installments since he didn't finish. (We had already paid him about 3/4 of the total amount owed.) He thinks we owe him the money since he had his lawyer write a letter saying that we owed him the total amount. We responded to the lawyer and haven't heard from neither of them since. We would like to hire someone else to finish the job. So we are wondering if one option is to wait it out until he cannot file a civil lawsuit and what the statute of limitations are. We obviously don't want to run the risk of being sued and not being able to prove that the contractor didn't finish. ...Read More