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?...Read More
Good afternoon
we started a project with our customer Insight Lighting, we started delivering parts for the paint booth since 9/21/2020 but due to Covid we were not able to coordinate the installation and find a crew to install this job until the end of July 2021, most of the job got installed by 2/15/22
Please advise if we can file a Mechanical Lien or a UCC lien on the equipment ?
Please advise,
my number is 7146247055...Read More
I paid a contractor in full for his work although it wasn’t finished and he had some rework he agreed to do in writing. Four days later he sent a letter claiming he was owed more money on work he agreed to do on the original contract. And for supplies. We had already paid $10k which was his full original price and almost the same in materials. And he asked for $8100 more claiming it was for rework which again we never discussed... There was no change order or discussion about his added monies. We refused to pay his outlandish bill. We found out a year and a half later during refi he had put a claim of lien on our property. We were never given notice on the filing Nor was there any legal action taken to enforce the lien. What are our options to get that removed without paying him money for work he never did? We are now 7 days away from closing and will lose our rate lock and potentialLy a mortgage savings of $730 per month if he does not release the lien. We are currently seeking atty support but are there forms we are selves can file to remove them the lien?
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The information above is confusing for New Mexico and the notice requirement. If you are the original contractor (the GC) and you contractor directly with the owner is notice required? Even if the amount claimed is over $5000?...Read More
We have a project in which we are contracted with the GC, the project is greater than $5,000.00, and it has more than 4 dwellings. Are we required to send the preliminary notice within 60 days of starting work?...Read More
When putting in the "Date Labor or Materials First Delivered", should I use the date that our office very first begins detailing the project (in which we are paying for labor to our detailing employee), at the time the materials are delivered to our fabrication shop and "shop labor" begins the fabrication process, OR NOT until materials and/or labor occurs ON SITE (upon installation)?? Please advise. (While I am entering NM state below, I am really curious how to answer this question nationally, since our projects are spread out all over). Thank you!...Read More