Q: How to file suit against a building contractor for fraud? How do I put a lien on his properties before he goes bankrupt?
His sub contractors have put a lien on my property and I never had a contract with them. It states in my contract that they are to be paid by the builder. How do I remove or stop the lien?
A:
You can remove or stop the liens, but this is not a cheap or easy process even for a lawyer to do. A lawyer cannot tell you how to file a lawsuit for this lawyers go to school 3 years and then generally take an internship with a lawyer to learn the real world process for another year or two. If the lawyer tells you how to do something he is taking responsibility for your case, and you can sue him or her, so I don't think you will find a lawyer to tell you how to do this yourself. Either you need to hire a lawyer or learn the law yourself and it's not something you can do overnight and remember generally even new lawyers lose their first few cases why? Lack of experience.
Now here are a few comments to think about: As Abraham Lincoln once said: He who represent himself has a fool for a client. Don't be penny wise and dollar foolish hire a good lawyer its your best bet if you want to win as the contractor if he is incorporated or an LLC will have a lawyer (its required by law) and so should you. Without a lawyer you have gotten yourself in this position, what you have done has so far not worked try something different and get a good who is familiar with real estate, foreclosure and liens and as these areas are all complimentary. .
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