We have a project coming up in Albemarle County. It is a Parking Garage and Sitwork with Apartment Buildings coming later. Is there a Notice of Commencement required for Private Projects?...Read More
Am small business that built aerial fiber optic cable for Shentel contractor in multiple locations in Virginia. Now they will not pay me and owe me $51,000. How do I put a lien on the funds that he owes me?...Read More
I filed the bond claim before the deadline but Levelset is still saying our payment is not protected. In the meantime my customer has filed for bankruptcy. Do I proceed with the bond claim or file the proof of claim through the bankruptcy court?...Read More
I'm a supplier on a project in VA. Our customer ordered a custom product, and paid the initial deposit. We are close to finishing fabrication and are due to ship soon. Our customer informed us today that their customer (owner) has asked for the installation to be delayed and there is a chance they may cancel the installation completely. Our customer has asked that we ship anyways but want to know what their options are. If we ship and they try to not pay, do we have lien rights? Do we have lien rights if we don't ship? We will not be able to resell the goods. If we don't have lien rights, what are our other options to get paid?...Read More
My husband did repairs for a gentleman on his house. My husband is not licensed but he carries liability insurance. We have written contract he signed. The homeowner paid 3 checks and then stopped payment on 2 checks totaling $2000. What can we do?...Read More
The contract was signed, but are there other courses of action, such as filing a lawsuit against the property owner(such as unjust enrichment)?
Also is there a responsibility on the part of the GC who is claiming not to have been paid. Do they have the responsibility to verify they have not been paid, and also to diligently attempt to pursue the payment through legal means? I checked in the jurisdiction and no court case or liens have been filed by the GC....Read More
We filed a lien in Virginia on May 5, 2023. We are a material supplier. I see in Virginia, in order to enforce a lien, an action to enforce a mechanics lien must be initiated within the later of 6 months from date lien recorded or 60 days from the completion or termination of the project. What is considered the completion or termination of a project? We made and delivered windows for the project. Is it when they were delivered? Or when they were installed? Or when the entire building is complete? Please advise....Read More
I’m a Class a Residential Building Contractor who was introduced into a new build situation after it had already been planned for and contracted with the Project Manager and the Owners/Clients. They fired the project manager and are pursuing embezzlement charges against said Project Management. The client and my company started working directly. I’ve been trying to put this process in some sort of contract for months and the clients keep sending it back requiring adjustments all while new construction has been ongoing. I have asked for a second draw during the framing process, and the client has been overstepping boundaries with my subs and myself while making accusations. We now have no contract, I have completed a good bit of work, and the clients as of yesterday do not want me on their property and to continue work. They also now want my company to pay cost that they gave a deadline for the Project Management Company to pay(before criminal charges were to be pressed)because they are ones at fault(in my eyes). I’ve stopped communication with the owners. I I am looking to hire legal representation for my company and figure out the next best moves for me to resolve all of this...Read More
We are subcontractors on a job. We filed an "intent to lien" and they have made a partial payment. What do I need to do before I file the mechanic's lien/...Read More
what kind of document can we sign after filing a lien on a county? in order to receive full & final payment and then be able to remove the lien?...Read More
We finished work on a job as a sub of a sub in mid April. We went to the county to file a lien, but were told without a civil suit the lien doesn't hold much weight and would just sit in the file. Is this accurate? Can the lien only be enforced with a civil case? if so, do we file a civil suit against the Owner or the GC? The owner, GC, and sub are all silent at this point....Read More
I have a project in Vienna Fairfax I submitted plans for building permit since September,2021 but the permit delay approve unit December ,2022 the whole entire year now my customer need me to reimburse the whole year of rent $84,000 because of the permit issue delay...Read More
I have a project under Fairfax county va this project submitted permit since September 2021 and received permit the issue day was Dec 2022 it over a year now the project is completed my customer don’t want to pay me the balance of $35,000 plus materials $15,000 my customer said that need me to respond for the entire year of rent from his loosening please help me out on this case thank you...Read More