Legal Question in Construction Law in New Jersey

We hired a contractor to build a custom home. We signed a contract stating the price, size and that it would take 6 months to complete. Upon his ok, we paid for architecturals that were slightly larger than the inital agreement.
We got our Certificate of Occupancy 1 month past the stated deadline on the Contract. In order to get the CO, I had to write two letters that promised when conditions improved (they were both landscaping/escavating issues that could not be rectified due to frost issues) they would be fixed.
Upon reciept of the amount above and beyond our contract price, we have cut a check for 75% of his GC fee, less the one month of extra interest we had to pay on the contsturction loan and less 25% of his fee. We stated that the 25% would be paid in full upon completion of the two issues I had written letters for. The contractor is now threatening to sue us, and nickle and dime us for all he can.
Does he have a leg to stand on?

Asked on 3/03/10, 8:37 am

Robert Davies The Davies Law Firm, P.A.

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Too bad you are too far away for me to assist you.

This kind of fight is typical, and you should stand your ground. Get a lawyer involved, get an opinion.

sorry, but I don't know any really good attorneys in the Tom's River area.

Answered on 3/08/10, 8:51 am

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