If we hired a contractor that took our down payment and did not render service, how do i get my money back legally?
Get Legal Help Today
Compare Quotes From Top Companies and Save
Secured with SHA-256 Encryption
If we hired a contractor that took our down payment and did not render service, how do i get my money back legally?
Asked on November 5, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Illinois
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
I am assuming here that you have a written contract, correct? Please read the terms of the contract and see if they address a breach, which is what happened here. If you just want monetary compensation (your deposit back) you could sue in small claims court depending on the amount. Small claims has limits. In Illinois is it $10,000 plus costs so the amount of the deposit can not exceed $10,000. Good luck.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Answer(s) provided above are for general information only. The attorney providing the answer was not serving as the attorney for the person submitting the question or in any attorney-client relationship with such person. Laws may vary from state to state, and sometimes change. Tiny variations in the facts, or a fact not set forth in a question, often can change a legal outcome or an attorney's conclusion. Although AttorneyPages.com has verified the attorney was admitted to practice law in at least one jurisdiction, he or she may not be authorized to practice law in the jurisdiction referred to in the question, nor is he or she necessarily experienced in the area of the law involved. Unlike the information in the Answer(s) above, upon which you should NOT rely, for personal advice you can rely upon we suggest you retain an attorney to represent you.