@2helphrey curious what was the approach porposed from counsel? I am in a similar situation. Looking into legal support.

Fire him immediately and document everything clearly. Sounds like he is also not organized in his business and likely would not have paid his guys anyway. Don't be afraid of legal action. You are in the right here. This is your investment . Breach of confidence and not fulfilling the contract. Have a restraining order if necessary for him not to come on sight again. Don't be afraid to stand up for yourself. Or second guess -

Hi, I hope there are people who can help me. I had an almost total loss fire. Just the frame remained. I hired a contractor highly recommended from a good friend and it has been more than a nightmare. I did all the checking BBB, Angies list and Yelp. No compaints. The fire occurred on August 5, 2016. Here it is March 18, and he has the roof, framing and electricity done. I wanted vaulted ceilings but that was agreed to verbally so I can't claim that. However I wanted a black shingled roof with some red in it that matched my brick. I got all black..told my son black was my only option per my contract, it wasn't. Contract states I may have color of choice. During the roof tear off and testing, asbestos was found. Then mold since house stood wet for a month. OK, remediation finished in mid November. After countless calls to contractor roof finally gets put on December 5. He subcontracted roofers which is not in the contract and he paid them only $5,600. To find out he never got a building permit, I called the village to check up on him. That stopped work for a week, then he failed framing twice, delaying the rebuild even further. I gave him his start up fee of $53,000 for start up work. A few weeks later he came for second draw of $25,000 for roof, a few weeks later another $25,000 which I questioned, but he said my house was a $190,000 project and he didn't want to do that much work without half down. A few weeks later I gave him another 10,000 for the vaulted ceiling change which I never got anyway. The house stood all of January with nothing worked on at all. I called him and always got the runaround. He didn't get the permit to the town because his brother got in a fender bender while bringing plans to town. He didn't show up for work because his whole family got the flu. He will get my plans to me while never having plans. I still don't have them. He dodges questions when I ask to see my money in his account. He uses a fake storefront for his address so even if I wanted to write a certified letter, I don't know where he lives. When I picked out my cabinets, the consultant told me they would be 15% off until the end of February. I told him and kitchen guy told him. Only to find out he charged his down payment for them and his credit card was declined. I had to go over and give my personal check so I could get the deal. He eventually went and paid it a few days later. He post dated a check for my HVAC supplies and when the guy didn't show up, I called him and he said he can't do it until check clears bank. Two day delay. His workers stole my wrought iron railing on my porch which he admits so he has to replace that. They kicked in my old 1970's sun porch and window broke all over floor. I don't think they can fix this as the windows are older and only held in place with the aluminum surround. He admits responsibility and said he will look at them. Been a week and he hasn't. When my son calls to bitch him out, he blamed us for bothering the town inspector so much he is holding up my permits. Called inspector today and he said he never applied for garage conversion permit. His worker are using my retaining wall bricks as door openers, that's nervy. They also broke most of my Japanese Maple tree and out door decorations. I made him sign an agreement that he would have me in my house by March 31. I believe that will happen, just don't know the year. Husband and I have to be out of this rental by April 30. Insurance will pay no more rent and I can't afford both right now. I went to a lawyer but received a letter they couldn't represent me due to a conflict of interest. His wife just happens to be a lawyer. No help legally I guess. We scheduled 2 meetings to talk about how to go forward. He cancelled both of them. Also just found out one of his workers applied to another construction company because this guy isn't meeting payroll. He is also doing garage conversion with no contract. I keep asking him how much this is going to cost and again never get an answer. I told him to hold off on my conversion, just make main part livable. He didn't do that and now told my son the reason for the delay is because I wanted a conversion. In my son's last texting him back and forth, he said this is our fault for second guessing him. Son told him we have to second guess him because he lies. last but not least, my husband is a Vietnam Vet diagnosed with Parkinsons disease from agent orange. Some of the money I gave him was his VA money, Afraid if I report it's gone, the VA process will take long and I'm desperate to go home. My three cats are living elsewhere and I miss them so much. I sent him email at 5pm asking him what his intentions were towards my house. I gave him a time Saturday at two to get back to me or I will end working with him. Then what, I will be out of my house even longer to find another contractor and start over again. To end things now, what do I do? I am at my wits end, cry all the time, my husband gets upset and he can't walk, he fell three times today. Do I have enough on him for breach of contract, do I file a report with police, do I go downtown and pull his license.

Who will help me legally, his wife is a lawyer and they could stay in court for years but the money I use to pay them could be my content money I have to front for a new contractor. I may get in the house eventually, but paying for a lawyer and spending thousands is money I could use toward my contents. I need serious help here.

Just reading this. How did this work out? I swear I would call the news, local paper and take out an ad. Post of FB posts not to use him etc.

2helphrey - can you refer me to your lawyer? I’m having trouble with my GC in a new build and want to make sure I have dotted my i’s and crossed my t’s to get rid of that guy.