Unlicensed Contractor FL

[Brad Warshaw]

The contractor I hired that was referred to me by the head of the condo HOA who does all their drywall work is unlicensed I found out. The contractor strung me along for over a year but finally completed the job. He hired 3 subcontractors I didn't even know about until mid process. The job is finally done and he isn't getting me the final lien release from the subcontractors. My attorney told me that because the contract is with a unlicensed contractor and I was never alerted of any subcontractors that even if the subcontractors put a lien on my property it can be removed in court easily. Is this true? Thank you