Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Florida

Hello. I live in Florida and had my kitchen remodeled in September. I paid upfront $4k and they are now asking for more money. Some of the work in the original contract was not completed and they stated they gave a credit for the work but I don't believe the credit was sufficient. I'm trying to work out a fair price with them but I'm concerned they will not continue to negotiate and put a lien on my house. In Florida, is there a time frame that a Contractor has to put a lien on my house from the time that the work was done? Do I have the ability to contest the lien before it's placed? Do liens gain interest the longer they're left on? Thank you.


Asked on 12/08/16, 7:03 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lucreita Becude Lucreita D. Becude, P.A.

If the job is not done to your specifications for the price you paid, then file suit. A credit should be a reimbursement to you. If they want more money to complete the job they agreed to do, then you need find out why. A lien can be placed if funds were not paid for work performed. It appears to me the work was performed but not completed. That you paid up front for non-performance. If they can't complete the job for the price quoted you have the upper hand not them. I can't see where they would file. You need to give more information to cover what occurred in order to get a proper answer.

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Answered on 12/08/16, 7:32 am


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