skorper
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- Location
- Orange County, California
I have NEVER had this problem for the last 9 years in business here in California.
I subcontracted for the electrical work for a room addition. The prime signed my estimate. After ALL my work was complete and waiting for final inspection, the prime stopped work and placed a lien on the customer's house. (The prime wanted his final payment BEFORE all the work was completed. Stucco, drywall, and plumbing.) The prime tells me that he does NOT have to pay me unless the home owner pays him first. A legal adviser tells me that I have NO recourse against the prime. But I do with the home owner and need to lien her house also.
Can anyone give me any practical advice here-PLEASE?
I subcontracted for the electrical work for a room addition. The prime signed my estimate. After ALL my work was complete and waiting for final inspection, the prime stopped work and placed a lien on the customer's house. (The prime wanted his final payment BEFORE all the work was completed. Stucco, drywall, and plumbing.) The prime tells me that he does NOT have to pay me unless the home owner pays him first. A legal adviser tells me that I have NO recourse against the prime. But I do with the home owner and need to lien her house also.
Can anyone give me any practical advice here-PLEASE?