Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Virginia

What rights do we have as a homeowner against a subcontractor who hasn't been paid by the contractor (even though the contractor has been paid and we have proof).


Asked on 3/25/15, 8:22 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Under Va Code Sec. 43-7A, what the law terms an affirmative defense or partial affirmative defense, you have the right to contest any attempt to perfect

a lien against you by the subcontractor if you have credible proof that

you've already paid the general contractor the full amount that the subcontractor is seeking or at least made a partial payment of this amount to this contractor.

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Answered on 3/26/15, 8:56 am


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