Q: We have a verbal projected completion date that will not be met. Is this breach of contract?
Hello, My parents hired a contractor to remodel both of their 3-story unit buildings. Under the initial contract, the contractor was paid the full amount he asked for, however, without their knowledge, he used money from the full amount to address "unforeseen costs". Because he didn't ensure my parents understood the proposed floor plan, he awkwardly enlarged the kitchen which took square-footage away from an adjacent bedroom. The poorly designed room caused my parents to have him reconstruct the layout. Which brings us to a second contract. In this contract, I advised my parents to only pay half and the other half when the work is complete. (By the way, this project has been going on since August 2018. It is now May 2019!) He verbally projected a completion date of May 31st in March. It is two days to the projected date and only one building has been started and neither building is close to being anywhere near completed. Is this breach of contract? Your advice is appreciated.
A: Generally, the written terms of the construction contract will control the outcome her. However. this complex contractual situation will require a face-to-face meeting with an experienced real estate lawyer to solve. Use the Find A lawyer tab.
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