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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>David, I’ll call you since there are a lot of variables and
unknowns in the information you posted – bottom line though, have her get a
LAWYER.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>R.J.Koning - Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Contractors Institute<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:rjkoning@contractorsinstitute.com">rjkoning@contractorsinstitute.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>8301 Joliet Street<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Hudson, Fl 34667<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>727-863-5147<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
codetalk-bounces@myfloridacode.com [mailto:codetalk-bounces@myfloridacode.com] <b>On
Behalf Of </b>Dave Mahoney<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 18, 2009 6:39 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> codetalk@myfloridacode.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Florida Code Talk] Liesn/ Notice of commencement/<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I
have a question that I know someone can answer for me. I did take the class on
Florida Lien Laws but that was a couple of years ago and I cannot remember
everything so before I begin to research this I am sure one of you Ladies or
Gentleman may have a better memory than me. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Here
is the Scenario<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Just recently I have
started doing many different jobs for a wonderful customer. Before I Started
working for her she hired a Design Company to remodel 2 of her bathrooms
for a job total of $ 42,000.00. I’ve seen the work that they had done and the
job came out really nice. Here is her problem. She told me today that she had
paid the design company in full on May 15<sup>th</sup> when the job was completed.
She received a phone call today from one of the sub contractors that said that
they were not paid. First I looked at her invoice and did not see a license
number. A red Flag went up. I asked her if she had paid each different
Contractor separately. She did not. Apparently the design <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Company
is acting as a contractor. Red flag came up again. I asked her if there was a
permit pulled. Her answer was no I didn’t want my taxes to go up. My next
question was did you sign a notice of commencement. No she did not. I KNOW
STUPID, STUPID, STUPID that is why she should hire a contractor. I then asked
if she had received any registered letters from suppliers or Sub contractors
introducing themselves before they had started any work . The 3 Ways I know are
registered letter , A letter handed to her, or a letter posted at the job. She
told me that yes she did receive 2 registered letters at first but they were
only from 2 of the subs out of approximately 5. My question is this. What
exactly has this woman gotten herself into? I would hate to see her have to pay
for this again. I would also hate to see the subs not get paid. Should she see
a lawyer? Can a Designer act as a contractor? How can people educate themselves
to hire a contractor?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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