Posts Tagged ‘mechanic’s lien’
Principal Residence Exception for Mechanic’s Liens of Sub-Contractors
Question: We signed a contract with a general contractor for $85,000 to enclose a small patio for a fourth bedroom in our Maryvale home. This $85,000 contract said that the plumbing work would cost us $24,000. The construction of the fourth bedroom was completed properly, and we paid $85,000 to our general contractor. We have…
Read MorePayment Feud Entraps Owner
Question: I recently signed an agreement with a contractor to install new kitchen cabinets in my Chandler home. Without my knowledge or approval, this contractor subcontracted the work to a local carpenter. The cabinets were built poorly and were not even the ones I wanted. I paid my contractor after we settled for 20…
Read MoreMechanic's Lien Will Expire on its Own
Question: Last year, we built our vacation home near Payson. We refused to pay the plumber because of poor workmanship, and the plumber recorded a mechanic’s lien against our vacation home. We finally settled with the plumber, and the plumber said that nothing needed to be done about the mechanic’s lien because it would…
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