Law Offices of Graden R. Tapley

The Law Offices of Graden Tapley handles all types of construction law claims and defenses including:

• Foreclosure of Mechanics Liens
• Claims of nonpayment
• Construction defect defense
• Defend complaints to the California Contractors State License Board
• Claims by subcontractors against general contractors for nonpayment
• Claims by general contractors against subcontractors for indemnity
• Contractors bond claims
• Contractors insurance claims
• Construction contract review and preparation

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For further information on certain construction law issues please read the articles below.

• An Oral Agreement May Not Change The Terms of a Written Contract
  An oral agreement between the parties may change the terms of a written agreement. But some oral agreements are unenforceable to modify a contract.
• Complaints with the Contractor’s State License Board
  A complaint to the California Contractors’ State License Board must be filed before the statute of limitation runs out. A complaint alleging "willfully" defective construction only means that the contractor intended to do what he did.
• Is it worth suing to collect for unpaid work?
  Nothing seems worse than doing good work that the owner refuses to pay for. However, the decision to sue to collect is not always a simple one. Here are some considerations a contractor should consider.
• Mechanics Lien Basics
  Mechanics' Liens are one of the basics components of construction law. If an owner of real estate does not pay for improvements and materials received a mechanics' lien can be recorded against the property. After a court foreclosure on the mechanics lien the property may be sold to pay the debt.
• A Mechanics’ Lien May Be Lost In A Foreclosure Action
  A mechanics' lien is security for a work and materials. But, even when it is properly recorded against property there are risks. If the owner defaults on mortgage that was obtained before the work starts the lien can be lost.
• Legislative History of the California Mechanics’ Lien
  This article summarizes the history of the California Mechanics' Lien Law from the 1850 law to the California Constitutional Convention of 1878. If you have more time on your hands than you know what to do with you might be interested in reading this.
• Do I Need A Contractor’s License?
  California law wants everyone acting as a contractor to be licensed. Acting without a license carries a harsh penalty. Not only is it a crime but the unlicensed contractor is not entitled to be paid.
• Free Construction Forms
  The following forms are provided for your use and convenience. Bookmark this page and use these forms whenever you need them. You can fill them out on your computer and print them. I don’t think you can save them on your hard-drive unless you have Adobe Acrobat software.