Contractor Dispute - Jurisdiction

[72FLH]

What is the name of your state? VT/NY

While we were living in Vermont we bought a house in New York (less than an
hour away). We subsequently decided to remodel the home before we moved in,
and hired a contractor to accomplish this.

We have a written estimate/contract outlining the work that was to be done.

We paid the contractor approximately 90% of the total contract price, and
before the job was even half finished he pulled off of the job and hasn't
returned.

I would like to take the contractor to small claims court, but I am unsure
where to file. Should I file in New York, where the job was located and
where I now live, or should I file in Vermont, where the contract was signed
and where he lives?

Thanks in advance for any pointers.

 

[HomeGuru]

What is the name of your state? VT/NY

While we were living in Vermont we bought a house in New York (less than an
hour away). We subsequently decided to remodel the home before we moved in,
and hired a contractor to accomplish this.

We have a written estimate/contract outlining the work that was to be done.

We paid the contractor approximately 90% of the total contract price, and
before the job was even half finished he pulled off of the job and hasn't
returned.


**A: why would you pay 90% for 50% completion? Do you have fuzzy math skills?

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I would like to take the contractor to small claims court, but I am unsure
where to file. Should I file in New York, where the job was located and
where I now live, or should I file in Vermont, where the contract was signed
and where he lives?

Thanks in advance for any pointers.

**A: you contact the state consumer protection office of both states.