Legal Question in Construction Law in California
up front fee a contractor can ask for legal amount
What is the correct amount a contractor can ask for up front to do backyard work the job is only $4000.00 he is asking for $2000 up front
Asked on 12/08/04, 10:53 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Gary Redenbacher
Redenbacher & Brown, LLP
Re: up front fee a contractor can ask for legal amount
He can ask for $400. The law is 10% or $1000 whichever is LESS. Not only is this request illegal, it's not likely that this contractor is good at what he does if he is asking for 50% up front.
Answered on 12/09/04, 1:43 am
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