9 Steps to Take if Your Contractor Quits in the Middle of a Job | Redfin

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𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐒𝐟𝐲 𝐭𝐑𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐑𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐀 𝐭𝐑𝐞𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐒π₯𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐒𝐧𝐒𝐬𝐑
If a contractor quits in the middle of a job, the first thing you want to do is notify the contractor in writing of the scope of work they failed to finish. Ask for a completion date and give a deadline for the contractor to respond to you. Under no circumstances should you give the contractor additional funds under the promise they will finish. Contact an attorney to begin legal proceedings if the contractor fails to respond to your written communication or still doesn’t complete the work by the new deadline. Usually, homeowners can file for breach of contract and violations of the consumer protection acts, leading to treble damages, potential fraud, and other causes of action.
– Lucrecia P. Johnson, Managing Attorney at LPJ Legal PLLC in Washington, DC 

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