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re: Ok you legal minds of the OT. Got a friend who's been scammed.
Posted on 2/25/26 at 12:25 pm to AUFANATL
Posted on 2/25/26 at 12:25 pm to AUFANATL
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Small Claims Court. Should be plenty of information online about how to file, what is needed, who and how to service process, etc.
$15,000 is well outside most small claims courts.
Louisiana is max $5000
Alabama is $6000
Mississippi is only $3500
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Posted on 2/25/26 at 12:29 pm to PalletJack
Very familiar with cost plus fee (fee basically equaling profit).
What I'm not doing is paying upfront or getting myself into a situation where a supplier puts a lien on my home because the contractor never paid them as happens in FL a lot. Big case with FL AG right now to block foreclosures on multiple homes because of a shady roof contractor not paying suppliers.
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What I'm not doing is paying upfront or getting myself into a situation where a supplier puts a lien on my home because the contractor never paid them as happens in FL a lot. Big case with FL AG right now to block foreclosures on multiple homes because of a shady roof contractor not paying suppliers.
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Posted on 2/25/26 at 12:41 pm to CleverUserName
15,000
They just gonna have to cut back on something else in the house build. They may get some of that one day, but it won't be worth it building a house.
They just gonna have to cut back on something else in the house build. They may get some of that one day, but it won't be worth it building a house.
Posted on 2/25/26 at 1:21 pm to stuckintexas
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For every story like this, there are dozens of times the contractor gets fricked over.
Oh, I know. A long-time TD.com poster fricked me over after Hurricane Laura. The house was fine until it came time to settle and pay me, then he bought a new truck and decided to make up excuses not to pay me.
Posted on 2/25/26 at 1:48 pm to SixthAndBarone
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Dying form a heart attack isn’t a scam.
The scam part is that the deposits the guy was getting was paying for his lifestyle and jobs he took on previously, and was not paying for the jobs he took the deposits on.
Posted on 2/25/26 at 1:50 pm to CleverUserName
He wasn't able to finish the job. You have no idea whether or not the money you paid was not being spent on your house.
Posted on 2/25/26 at 1:54 pm to SixthAndBarone
Again. It's not my house.
Well it's apparently not available to be refunded. And they are scrambling to transfer assets. So I'm guessing it's not a simple clerical problem.
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He wasn't able to finish the job. You have no idea whether or not the money you paid was not being spent on your house.
Well it's apparently not available to be refunded. And they are scrambling to transfer assets. So I'm guessing it's not a simple clerical problem.
Posted on 2/25/26 at 2:08 pm to CleverUserName
It may be stolen money at this point, but you didn't fall for a scam. How can you not see the difference.
Posted on 2/25/26 at 3:10 pm to 777Tiger
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so,only half as smart as you were last year?
I am only a 2L, so 1/3 as smart as I was at this point.
Posted on 2/25/26 at 4:11 pm to CleverUserName
Friend? Im sorry that happened to you.
This post was edited on 2/25/26 at 4:12 pm
Posted on 2/25/26 at 4:50 pm to CleverUserName
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So what does he need to do since no attorney will take it?
Report it to the Sheriff/DA/AG if the contractor has not fled the state. Buddy of mine had a similar issue where he paid a contractor up front to do storm restoration (tree went through house and it was a major loss). Contractor dragged his feet and did not finish the work and eventually left the state. My buddy is personal friends with the Sheriff and he told him if he was in state he would catch him and throw him in jail but he had no jurisdiction out of state.
Interesting side story, the contractor also 100% stiffed some Mexican roofers. When they found out where the dude was their response was "we dont need no lawman to get our money..."
Long story short my buddy never got his money back (~$150K) so dont let them out of sight without filing charges on them.
Posted on 2/25/26 at 4:56 pm to CleverUserName
This is why is worth the extra 10% for GC
It becomes their problem
It becomes their problem
Posted on 2/25/26 at 5:22 pm to CleverUserName
Good subcontractors are awesome people. Charge a fair price, or a slightly inflated price, but the work is solid and they are honest about everything.
Bad subcontractors will rot in hell, if there is one.
Bad subcontractors will rot in hell, if there is one.
Posted on 2/25/26 at 5:24 pm to CleverUserName
Usually for the case to be criminal they have to prove intent to defraud. That may be difficult given the situation
Posted on 2/25/26 at 5:37 pm to CleverUserName
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Now the spouse, instead of making things right, is hurriedly putting assets, including the business, in their kids name.
Pretty sure they are still responsible even if in another name. If you’re older and want to keep nursing homes from getting all your stuff you have to have put it in their name like 3-5 years ago or it can still be touched.
Posted on 2/25/26 at 5:39 pm to AUCE05
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The family is not responsible for any debt from the LLC. OP is left holding the bag.
If they moved money out of the LLC to the family in an attempt to hide or redirect money, that is not allowable. Big no-no with the IRS. A decent lawyer that works with a forensic accountant can snuff that out in no time.
Posted on 2/25/26 at 6:30 pm to BigBinBR
pay supplier directly for materials when delivered
pay sub contractors weekly based on progress
if you want a general contractor, pay him per agreed schedule, do not flow subs and material $ through him
pay sub contractors weekly based on progress
if you want a general contractor, pay him per agreed schedule, do not flow subs and material $ through him
Posted on 2/25/26 at 6:39 pm to CleverUserName
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like probably the IRS
you sweet summer child Posted on 2/25/26 at 7:09 pm to jflsufan
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I am only a 2L, so 1/3 as smart as I was at this point.
kidding of course, thinking back to my days at LSU, no one, and I mean no one knew more about the law than a first year LSU law student
Posted on 2/25/26 at 7:49 pm to CleverUserName
Call the State Bar for a referral.
When you contact the attorney they referred you to, ask for a consultation.
That attorney could end up being intrigued enough to take the case. The fees could be worth it.
When you contact the attorney they referred you to, ask for a consultation.
That attorney could end up being intrigued enough to take the case. The fees could be worth it.
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