Q: Did the landscape contractor break any part of Elder Law by taking advantage of our age and trust?
I am 72 YO my wife is 64 YO we paid a landscaper 50% up front $6600.00 and the rest $6600.00 to be paid at the completion of the job for a total of $13,200.00. The Contract was signed Aug 8th we paid him on Aug 10th the job commenced on the 18th of Aug.2017 on Aug 30th the landscaper asked for $4000.00 which we gave him for labor cost and materials, he said he under estimated the job. Sept 7th, $500.00 and we haven't seen him since. He claimed he was working under someone else Lic. and Ins and presented us a card with another contractors name before we gave him any monies. He never completed the job. We have made attempts to contact him, on Sept 25th he finally responded that he was working in Orlando because he had to pay his bills, and would be coming back ASAP to finish the job. We have not heard from him. I believed he scammed us, misrepresent himself to us,took our money and used part of it for a down payment on a new truck, broke the law in violation of NR 15-05 , fraud etc.
A:
Can't say for sure just based upon the facts you present. I strongly suggest that you consult with an attorney in your area face to face to see if you have a case. (I am in NW Florida, so I cannot assist you from this distance).
Good luck,
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