I hired a contractor to build me a 16x20 deck, a fence and some skirting for my mobile home. After 3 months I got a crappy looking deck and some posts put in the ground. We had to finish the fence. I had also paid him to put in a new shower floor, a ...

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I hired a contractor to build me a 16x20 deck, a fence and some skirting for my mobile home. After 3 months I got a crappy looking deck and some posts put in the ground. We had to finish the fence. I had also paid him to put in a new shower floor, a doggie door and a full glass door. He hasn't done any of it. I've told him to just give me my money back for the parts that haven't been done and he's refusing. Can I sue him?

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In short, yes you probably

In short, yes you probably can. Check your local county courthouse website for further instructions, but if the claim is within the small claims limit, a good path for resolution would be small claims court. First you should review any paperwork (i.e. contract) you have in place with the contractor. Also, it may be worth sending a written letter to the contractor formalizing your complaint and setting forth you requested damages (i.e. how much money you want back). Sometimes a formal demand letter and threat of taking the other party to court to recovery damages, is enough to motivate the other party to settle claims before dealing with the expense and hassle of court.

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In short, yes you probably

In short, yes you probably can. Check your local county courthouse website for further instructions, but if the claim is within the small claims limit, a good path for resolution would be small claims court. First you should review any paperwork (i.e. contract) you have in place with the contractor. Also, it may be worth sending a written letter to the contractor formalizing your complaint and setting forth you requested damages (i.e. how much money you want back). Sometimes a formal demand letter and threat of taking the other party to court to recovery damages, is enough to motivate the other party to settle claims before dealing with the expense and hassle of court.

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Yes, you can sue. The very

Yes, you can sue. The very best way to do that is to hire an attorney. Suits like this can be complicated and you need someone on your side who is well versed in the evidence code and the rules of civil procedure, as well as construction law in Florida.