Contractor took your deposit?
Real questions from homeowners recovering a deposit from a contractor who abandoned or never finished a job in California.
Contractor Deposit
10 questionsHow much is a California contractor legally allowed to take as an up-front deposit on a home improvement job?If my contractor is licensed, is there more money available than just suing him personally?My contractor wasn't licensed at all, does that hurt my case?What's the difference between filing a complaint with the CSLB and filing a small claims lawsuit?Do I still have a case if we never signed a written contract?My contractor has gone quiet and stopped answering, how do I track him down to sue him?What if the contractor didn't abandon the job, he just did it badly?How long do I actually have to bring a claim like this?My contractor just filed for bankruptcy, does that end my case?Is it worth pursuing a small contractor deposit dispute?
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