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isabelle007
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What is the name of your state? Florida
I have a question regarding my rights under the Florida Mechanic's Lien Law. I have a building contract with a custom home builder and submitted a request via certified mail for a list of subcontractors and suppliers as well as a statement of account in accordance with Chapter 713 of the Florida Statutes. The requests were submitted in writing after several verbal and email attempts were blown off by the builder for this information. The main reason for the request was to find out where we stand with respect to allowances in our contract.
My builder called me after receiving the letter and stated that all work has stopped and been suspended until their attorney can review the documents. We own the lot and have a construction loan, so all material and work has been paid for as of the last draw. The builder has threatened to cancel the contract and buy back the property, is this legal?
The Florida Statute states that the builder must respond to these requests within 10 days for the list of suppliers and within 30 days for the statement of account, or they forfeit their right to file a lien. My question is whether the builder has the right to stop construction, the home is currently at the drywall stage?
The building contract states that construction must be completed in approximately 120 days unless material and labor shortages exist or an act of god. We are currently 105 days into the construction period. Please help with advice on how to proceed. Thank you in advance.
I have a question regarding my rights under the Florida Mechanic's Lien Law. I have a building contract with a custom home builder and submitted a request via certified mail for a list of subcontractors and suppliers as well as a statement of account in accordance with Chapter 713 of the Florida Statutes. The requests were submitted in writing after several verbal and email attempts were blown off by the builder for this information. The main reason for the request was to find out where we stand with respect to allowances in our contract.
My builder called me after receiving the letter and stated that all work has stopped and been suspended until their attorney can review the documents. We own the lot and have a construction loan, so all material and work has been paid for as of the last draw. The builder has threatened to cancel the contract and buy back the property, is this legal?
The Florida Statute states that the builder must respond to these requests within 10 days for the list of suppliers and within 30 days for the statement of account, or they forfeit their right to file a lien. My question is whether the builder has the right to stop construction, the home is currently at the drywall stage?
The building contract states that construction must be completed in approximately 120 days unless material and labor shortages exist or an act of god. We are currently 105 days into the construction period. Please help with advice on how to proceed. Thank you in advance.