What to do if we hired a builder to add a room to our house and paid him but he failed to pay the subcontractors?
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What to do if we hired a builder to add a room to our house and paid him but he failed to pay the subcontractors?
Now they are sending us the bills and threatening legal action. He is not returning our calls and has changed his address as well. What are my legal options?
Asked on October 16, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Alabama
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Assuming that the subcontractors have not properly liened the work of improvement that you own and that you had no direct contract with their recourse is against the general contractor that did not pay them who you paid in full.
In order to safeguard your interests, I suggest that you consult with an attorney that practices in the area of construction law to look into the situation you have written about and to give you guidance.
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