No. "Self-help" is not appropriate here. The contractor should file a suit for the balance owed.
Sometimes the contractor is able to put a lien on the property to ensure that they will get paid.
False
Legally, a union contractor can use a non-union subcontractor. However, it is often looked down upon and it is bad for business.
Yes, a commitment is a legally binding agreement between the government and a contractor that outlines the terms and conditions of their relationship. It details the responsibilities and obligations of each party and serves as the basis for the work to be performed and the payment to be made.
A caterer who contracts to provide service or product is a catering contractor. A contractor in this sense refers to a person or company making a legally binding obligation to provide goods or services. The "contract" should be written, and often includes a required deposit of payment.
The liability section of your homeowners insurance covers items that you are legally obligated to pay for injuries to other persons due to your negligence. It will also pay for legal fees to defend you if you are sued for such items.
The best way to get costs back is to take the contractor to court and sue for the costs.
Yes. If you are a legal adult where you live, whatever you sign is legally binding (unless you can prove you were coerced against your will). If you want to add something to a contract, you and the contractor need to sign an addendum. It is your responsibility to read and understand any contract you sign. Get legal assistance if you do not understand something in a contract.
If there is no "fair use" exception the only way to legally use copyrighted material is to obtain permision from the rights holder.
If the contractor has already finished the work you can not legally hold back his money. What on earth would you be holding it for anyway? Most states in the U.S do not require a contractor to be insured so you would have no legal grounds and are subject to suit by the contractor. If your upset that he didn't have insurance, You were supposed to check that before you hired the contractor in the first place. Holding the contractors money after the job is completed just looks like your trying to cheat the contractor out of his pay. If the contractor wants to, he can sue you and or place a lien on your house if you fail to pay.
If you are receiving disability payments, that means you've stated you are disabled and not able to work. So you cannot legally (or honestly/ethically) work as a contractor, or any other position and draw a disabiltiy check, too.
yes it happened to me.
Mac OS X can only legally be installed on computers made by Apple.