Legal Question in Construction Law in California

stop work notice

i am a sub contractor who is working on a public works project (high school) and we have been working on this job for 8 months and have been paid approx 20% of our invoices which are now 60 and 90 days past due...the job is al most done. can i put a stop work order? if so how? if not what can i do to get payment?


Asked on 8/28/07, 11:46 am

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EZRA FRUCHTER LAW OFFICES OF E. LEONARD FRUCHTER

Re: stop work notice

Did you file a 20-day preliminary notice? If so, you can submit a stop notice; this requires the public agency to withhold payment to the general contractor in a sum sufficient for your claim. Also, there should be a public works bond posted by the general. In order to perfect and enforce your rights, you may have to file suit. There are various time limitations. You have remedies but you need to talk with a construction attorney to get all of the procedures straight.

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Answered on 8/28/07, 12:00 pm


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