10 1/2 months after closing my builder gave me a bill for a sidewalk and overatures he found on some lighting for our new home. All the other overatures and extras for our home was covered under an addendum and taken care of at closing back in 8/19/05. Now for some reason he all of a sudden came across these two outstanding items. I thought the closing was final "settlement" of the home construction cost. What is to say the builder finds something else like extra sheet rock cost that he wants me to pay? Is there some time frame that he is allowed to do this. I didn't see anything in the contract that allows for this. Then again my closing attorney flew through this hoard of paper work at closing that may allow for this. Does it? I have some thing that I found on the contract that we didn't use. Can I ask for the credit? Please help in Richmond VA.
2006-09-20 01:39:35 · 7 answers · asked by ttk3b 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
your lawyer should be able to tell you this, give him a call.(more than likely, you will need to bring all your paperwork in for a consultation.)
2006-09-20 01:49:12 · answer #1 · answered by daddio 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you are not liable. In case you had ordered a third to supply some items, which was, by oversight, not paid and settled at that time, you would have been liable. In this case, assuming without admitting that the extra work was done, it was done by the same guy. no third party is involved. there is a presumption that a supplier knows his own affairs well at all times. In case you have a full and final settlement document, you can throw that at him. reply to the demand and state clearly that he is trying to hoodwink and extract money from you out of some unknown ulterior motive. send by registered post and retain a copy and also the postal receipt. You can also ask for refund of any amount which you think is due to you. if it is going to be a pandora's box dont open it.
2006-09-20 08:54:44 · answer #2 · answered by HMG M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Among the ocean of papers you signed at closing was probably something called a "compliance agreement," or similar, which includes a paragraph in which everyone agrees to sign any corrective instruments in the event of an error made at closing. Some of these also include an agreement to adjust for minor matters discovered after closing. It appears that is what you are dealing with on both sides of the equation. So, closely read your closing documents & ask the closing attorney whether you & the builder are liable for any post closing readjustments.
2006-09-20 09:05:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really would check with your attorney, he would be the one to know what to do in this case. Like you siad you found and item that wasn't done so that should be brought up as well and maybe the two offset each other. The laws vary from state to state so the best thing to do would be to check with your attorney.
2006-09-20 09:17:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are absolved of all the debts and liabilities of the contract upon receipt of full and final payment.
2006-09-23 03:32:49 · answer #5 · answered by Seagull 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're not liable he's just trying to scam you for his girlfriend present (sorry ) take him to court and sue him
2006-09-20 09:21:24 · answer #6 · answered by aldo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no way it can be claimed
2006-09-20 08:48:26 · answer #7 · answered by rags 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋