My husband did some remodeling/ renovation work for a real estate Co in March. They haven't paid anything. What do we do? Legal solutions? But do we have to hire an attorney? The invoices total to several grand, but if we hire somebody we'll just pay all the money to the lawyer. Can we report them to any agency ( government)?
Thank you.
2006-08-16 08:01:44 · 5 answers · asked by 123321m 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
The problem is he did not have them sign the estimate as he's known them for years and did side jobs for them every now and then. I do not know what we can do in a situation like this. My husband is very upset. He also paid for all materials and he paid his helper too.
2006-08-16 08:13:13 · update #1
Did you include the terms & conditions of payment on your original invoice? (E.g. net due 30 days). Did you have a signed estimate? You could file a claim in small claims court if the total amount doesn't exceed the state maximum. The filing fee shouldn't be much, but you will need to fill out a form and have all of your documentation as to how you attempted to collect payment.
2006-08-16 08:09:09 · answer #1 · answered by Nefertiti 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A lot of states have small claims courts, usually for filing claims under $5,000 or so. Most people file small claims on their own, without the assistant of a lawyer.
In the alternative, it may be beneficial to pay a lawyer a few hundred dollars to write a letter to the company and demanding payment. If you have a lawyer calling up the company, they may be more willing to respond and finally settle the dispute than if you tried to call.
2006-08-16 15:09:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Start by reporting these deadbeats to the local Better Business Bureau, so that others may know about them. Another thing you can do is to hire a collection agency, who will attempt to collect the debt for you inexchange for a specified fee. Lastly you can take them to small claims court, if the amount owed is $5000 , or less.In small claims court, you represent yourself, and the judge will help you litigate the case regarding the finer points of law.
2006-08-16 15:14:00 · answer #3 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can go to your local District Magistrate and file against the company for a judgement.
2006-08-16 15:07:18 · answer #4 · answered by Okkieneko 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
file a vendor's lien on the property
2006-08-16 15:07:04 · answer #5 · answered by Jessica 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋