Legal Issues for Consumers

Laws and Regulations that May Affect You

This section describes the latest laws and regulations that may affect consumers.

Understanding Mechanics Liens

This section describes mechanics liens and the steps that can be taken to avoid them.

Small Claims Court

This section describes what you need to know about small claims court.

Civil Judgments

This section describes your options if you win a civil court judgment or private arbitration and do not receive your award from the contractor.