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Contracts

These articles address many of the legal and contractual issues in the construction industry. Our experts help you anticipate legal problems and promote taking preventive efforts to protect yourself if you are involved in construction projects. Our information focuses on helping you protect your hard-earned assets.

Disclaimer: Nothing on this website is intended to be, or may be construed as, legal advice. We are not attorneys. You must consult an attorney before using any suggested language or any other information from this website to determine if it conforms to your state laws or your particular situation.

Customer Games with your Money
Michael Stone
That lack of respect is generated by the business practices of many in construction who run their business as a hobby. Unfortunately, everyone gets painted with the same brush, and it allows some clients to believe they don't have to pay. Don't get caught in this, read further for excellent Contractual advice. . . . keep reading

How Can You Protect Your Assets?

Stephen Eichelberger is a construction law attorney and a friend. Because he saw the same legal problems arise time and again in construction litigation, he became interested in practicing "preventative" law for those involved in construction projects. His office provides a wide variety of legal services to owners, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and insurers. . . . keep reading

Payments: Down, Progress, Final and Additional Work Orders
Michael Stone
Contractors continue to have trouble getting paid for the work they do. Some customer has decided that they are going to use the final payment as a big stick to get more stuff for "free". We frequentl . . . keep reading

My Customer Claims I'm Overcharging and Won't Make the Final Payment
Michael Stone
We had a call from a contractor on the East side of the country. An owner told him that he was overcharging for his work and they were not going to make the final payment. What causes ou . . . keep reading

My Customer is Asking My Employees and Subs to Work For Them on the Side. What Do I Do?
Michael Stone
Have you ever had a customer that tried to go "behind your back" and ask your employees and/or subcontractors to work for them outside your company? Can you prevent it? No, but you can r . . . keep reading

How Do You Deal With an Architect or Designer That Wants to Run the Job or Write the Contract?
Michael Stone
First, please understand that our intent here is not to bash architects and designers. But many contractors have serious problems because of the way they are treated by architects and/or . . . keep reading

Change Work Orders
Michael Stone

We discuss several issues surrounding change work orders. . . . keep reading