Legal Question in Construction Law in Illinois

Do you have any legal recourse if a contractor takes your

deposit and disappears and you cannot find him?


Asked on 7/20/14, 2:59 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

1. Stop payment on any checks immediately.

2. Call the police.

3. Contact the Attorney General of Illinois Consumer Fraud & Protection Division.

4. Hire a detective/skip tracer.

5. Possibly take a theft loss on your income tax return.

6. Hire an attorney.

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Answered on 7/30/14, 10:09 am


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