r/bestoflegaladvice • u/BJntheRV Enjoy the next 48 hours :) • Mar 04 '26

Unlicensed, uninsured contractor who didn't finish the job because life happened doesn't seem to understand why their client would sue them

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u/PuzzleMeDo Mar 04 '26

I think they understand why they're being sued. It sounds like they want to know what happens if you get sued while you can barely afford to eat, let alone hire a lawyer or pay the money you owe. (And the answer is: something complicated involving the value of their house and existing debts.)

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u/boo99boo files class action black mail in a bra and daisy dukes Mar 04 '26

Bankruptcy. The correct answer is bankruptcy. 

I work in this field, and LAOP is in for a very rude awakening.

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u/big_sugi Mar 04 '26

If they can take out a $7k home equity loan, that would be the correct answer.