Legal Question in Construction Law in District of Columbia
Can a person be bound to a contractor contract before receiving an estimate
Asked on 9/03/11, 11:57 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Lawrence Holzman
Holzman Law Firm, LLC
If this is for any contract for work on your house, the answer is probably "no". Home improvement contracts in Maryland are pretty strictly governed and require certain disclosures and written notices, including the Home Improvement LIcense number of the contractor.
If the contractor is not properly licensed in Maryland, then the contract is void even if it was signed, and even if the work was done.
Answered on 9/30/11, 11:24 am