Mechanics' Lein after closing... In Cali?

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OK, so we have been having problems since buying our house in June of 08. We first looked at the home and loved it, it's only 2 years old and never lived in. When we decided to purchase, the selling agent told us he was going to replace the carpets and paint the interior. NOt sure why he replaced the carpet, it was in great shape. But, anyways, he replaced the carpet with some cheap stuff and did an awful job not it's lifting. And the paint was a totally different story. It's everywhere. In the bath, shower, on the mirrors, baseboards, cabinets, etc. So we were pissed and told them to fix it, so they hired another painter to come in and fix it... but it looked the same, so we said oh forget it, and closed the deal...

NOw there is a mechanics' lein against the home from the selling agent not paying the sub-contractors for the work done...

We are going to go to court over this... What should I seek in damages and do you think this will hold up in court?
 
You should hire a lawyer if possible. If subcontractors are not paid, they sue the homeowner, not the contractor who did not pay them. The selling agent might have paid the contractor in full and it might have been the contractor who just kept the money and didn't pay the subcontractor. I don't know enough about your case so you should get all your paperwork together and find a lawyer. Start calling lawyers asap. It will take some time to find one and to find one who will take your case. In the future, if you hire a general contractor, firstly, don't pay too much $ up front (if you do, he might say: ok, don't give me any more money, I got enough $ from you already and I quit). Before you pay the last installment, get a statement from the general contractor that he paid all of the subcontractors and that nothing is owed to them. Remodelling is a pain. One of my aunts said that she probably lost a couple of years out of her life bc of all the stress involved. Recently, I dealt with a contractor and he was horrible-- poor workmanship and I had to constantly point out things that weren't done right. Good luck.
 
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