Legal Question in Construction Law in California

I am a general contractor with a active contact with an owner for the construction of a new home. The project is in construction and the drywall is complete. The owner wants to finish the project himself. I have several open subcontacts (electrical, mechanical, plumbing...) that are not completed. How can I assign those open subcontracts to the owner and end our contract with eachother (onwner and myself)?


Asked on 7/31/12, 9:44 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Nick Campbell Builders Law Group

A contract addendum should suffice with the owner, indicating the project status, the change and the fact the owner is accepting responsibility for the work and payment. I would also strongly recommend that you have addendum's with each of the remaining trades who the owner wishes to employ.

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Answered on 7/31/12, 10:06 am

You need an assignment agreement signed by you, the owner and each sub or supplier with whom you have a direct contract. You then need a termination agreement with the owner. If you don't want to be facing claims down the road for things the owner does wrong after you're gone, you really should have a knowledgeable Construction attorney involved in this.

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Answered on 7/31/12, 4:42 pm


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