What is the name of your state? Minnesota
We are having trouble with a general contractor hired to perform a major remodeling job (gutted farmhouse).
He was doing work not specified in the contract and presenting us with a bill after completion without a change order. The job was suspose to be completed by Nov. 30, 2005. He has exceeded the contract price, and is now trying to charge us for items specifically in the contract (carpet, etc.). And now he is not paying subcontractors since we told him we are not paying him any more money outside the contract price.
Unfortunately, we have paid him too much. His lawyer has given us notice that this can only be resolved by arbitration (through the AAA) as provided in the contract.
We have alot of this documented as we have written several letters detailing our concerns to him. He even signed a home-written document in Jan. saying there would be no more "extra" charges.
I do not know if we need a lawyer or not, but my guess is that we will be out approx. $20,000.
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated!!!
We are having trouble with a general contractor hired to perform a major remodeling job (gutted farmhouse).
He was doing work not specified in the contract and presenting us with a bill after completion without a change order. The job was suspose to be completed by Nov. 30, 2005. He has exceeded the contract price, and is now trying to charge us for items specifically in the contract (carpet, etc.). And now he is not paying subcontractors since we told him we are not paying him any more money outside the contract price.
Unfortunately, we have paid him too much. His lawyer has given us notice that this can only be resolved by arbitration (through the AAA) as provided in the contract.
We have alot of this documented as we have written several letters detailing our concerns to him. He even signed a home-written document in Jan. saying there would be no more "extra" charges.
I do not know if we need a lawyer or not, but my guess is that we will be out approx. $20,000.
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated!!!