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January 24, 2025 at 7:16 pm

TL;DR: Contractor took advance payments for a residential project, left half the work incomplete, and is now threatening to abandon the project unless we pay more. We trusted him based on past experience but feel harassed and are considering legal action. Seeking advice on recovering our money and dealing with the situation.

I’ve been building my residential property for the past year, and unfortunately, the contractor handling the project has started mentally harassing us. He has already taken payment for work that remains incomplete and is now threatening to leave the project unfinished unless we pay him even more money.

We initially made payments based on measurements, but we ended up trusting him and paid extra since he had worked on our previous home and completed it on time. However, this time, despite receiving a substantial amount (almost covering the completed work), he is now demanding additional money to finish the remaining work—which amounts to nearly half of the total project.

We are feeling extremely harassed by this situation and are considering taking legal action against him. However, we’re unsure whether this would help us recover the extra money we’ve already paid.

If anyone has faced a similar situation or can offer advice on how to handle this legally or otherwise, we would deeply appreciate your guidance. Thank you in advance!

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[Swatiguy707]

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January 24, 2025 at 7:20 pm

You’re not gonna get advice from us with titles like that.

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[User_896f16b7]

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January 24, 2025 at 7:23 pm

I’m sorry, but I was about to write a reason but didn’t have the time, I’ve updated the post with the reason behind this heading.

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[Megawolf5051]

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January 24, 2025 at 7:22 pm

That title was on purpose, I know that.

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[User_896f16b7]

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January 24, 2025 at 7:24 pm

Not at all surprised to see y’all reacting to it atleast…since no one did on the same post 4 hours back

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[Megawolf5051]

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January 24, 2025 at 7:28 pm

Firstly there aren’t people here who are so free to reply within few hours, if people are online at the time of post they will try to reply.

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[User_896f16b7]

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January 24, 2025 at 7:30 pm

I guess you’re free now, could you please use that logic of yours to do the needful? Like actually suggesting me something?

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[Megawolf5051]

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January 24, 2025 at 7:36 pm

Srry to say, I am not a lawyer so not sure how much my advice will help, but here goes nothing,

Document everything, your payments, communications, messages ,photos of the work in progress. Review the contract, look for clauses related to payment schedules, project completion, and penalties for non-completion. Also get a lawyer

Then maybe try talking with him you will take legal actions if he doesn’t listen, if he refused go to police or any local authorities.

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[User_896f16b7]

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January 24, 2025 at 7:43 pm

Means a lot! Thanks

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