Question : can constractor place a lien on my house in cali. if work has not been completed and he is demanding payment?
A contractor has been doing a reconstruction of my house, which had a fire in Apr. ’05. Nearly two years later the work has not been completed althoug the city has signed off the last inspection. I have no more money at this moment and the contractor still needs to finish quite a bit of work per what we agreed upon. He is now demanding payment after I have provided him with over 82% of the pay. The work has been really slow, with completion not really in the near future due to his work ettiquette. I told him that I had no money at this time, which I don’t, since he took so long to do the work, I had to pay bills and continue the mortgage payment as well. He said that he was going to place a lien on my home, can he do that? Is it possible to do this in San Diego, California? The mortgage company gave me a document that said there were not going to be any liens placed on my house and he signed it. Can anyone advise on this issue?
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Answer by CWW
The short answer is yes, he has the right to put a lein on your property. Contact a lawyer immediately for professional advice.