/biz/ - Business & Finance

I'm in the military and at a military school. Mother unexpectedly passed away at 56 a little over 2 weeks ago. Took emergency leave to fly home as the executor of her estate. In the course of approx two long weekends, I handle 90% of everything.

Hire a contractor to replace the carpet, treat walls with chemicals, primer, paint, and a few other things. Paid for supplies up front - got an invoice with the guy's name, number, address, and his business. His business name is "All About the Detail" and the address on the invoice that he signed is McKeesport, PA.

Looks like he is going to stiff me. Trying to get him to bring the materials to my father, who I put in charge when I had to leave. Thus caught him lying about some of the work that he allegedly started. Called him out, he basically quit and said he will just give us the supplies that we paid for...but has dragged feet.

Not about the $ - it's about the principle. Not trying to play the victim card here, but this guy knows the situation and still screwed me over. I understand this happens constantly with contractors.

In the last month, grandfather passed, mom passed, wife has cancer, and even my darn dog is about to pass away after 15.5 years. After all that, factor in the fact that I can't be home like you normally would after a major death in the family and I'm trying to handle the estate as best as possible. Everyone has been helpful, but this guy knows all this and still is screwing me over.

How should I approach this situation? I'm in a sticky situation being so far away, but I am having a hard time finding info on this guy's business. I have his address which I think is his personal and his phone number, as well as his name.

Part of me really wants to find some sort of link from this guy to something official, so I can plaster all over social media, and even contact local media. You have to stoop pretty low to take advantage of a family going through that kind of madness right now.