Nigel Churcher - Lote 4 (Casa Plan de Vida)
Construction dispute, non-payment, and illegal tree cutting case
1
Criminal Case
$106,995
Unpaid (Payment 7)
400+
WhatsApp Messages
38
Email Evidence
56
Photo/Video Files
Key Finding: Client Satisfaction Until Non-Payment
5+ months of documented WhatsApp communication (Jun-Nov 2024) show clients expressing satisfaction with work: "Dreamy!", "Love it!", "Perfect!", "we trust your judgement". ZERO complaints about quality until they stopped paying in September 2024.
Payment Default: September 2024
Payment 7 ($106,995) was due in September 2024. Clients continued requesting work through November 2024 without paying. They then hired SFERA to issue a "Termination Notice" alleging NC breached the contract - contradicted by the evidence.
WhatsApp Evidence
Email Records
Photos/Videos
Timeline
Documents
WhatsApp Communication - "Plan de Vida" Group
Period: June 10, 2024 - November 25, 2024 | Participants: Milagro Castro (NC), Jessica Churcher, Nigel Churcher
Client Satisfaction Quotes (Verbatim)
"we trust your judgement and approve if you think this is right!"
"Love your plan. Let's do it."
"Dreamy!"
"Thank you SO much for the photos"
"Perfect. Then that bed or something like that is great."
":-). Never simple. :-) always fun."
Sample Conversation Flow
Jessica Churcher June 10, 2024
Thank you so much! We trust your judgement.
Milagro (NC) June 10, 2024
[Sends renders, designs, photos within MINUTES]
Jessica Churcher June 13, 2024
Dreamy! [re: teak ceiling photos]
Milagro (NC) July 5, 2024
[Sends light fixture list + 3 construction videos]
Nigel Churcher July 10, 2024
Approved!
Milagro (NC) October 25, 2024
[Sends 11 photos of completed built-ins]
Jessica Churcher October 25, 2024
Thank you SO much for the photos!
Evidence of Client-Caused Delays
- June 10: "Nigel has had a crazy work schedule" - Client
- June 10: "he is not available until tomorrow" - Client
- July 8: "Nigel is on a flight" - Client
- July 8: "He's gone to bed for the evening" - Client
- August 24: "Sorry for the slow response" - Client
- November 19: Jessica cancels Zoom call, reschedules - Client
Trust Demonstrated
- Nigel shared PASSPORT and corporate documents with NC
- Coordinated purchases using client's credit card
- Jessica: "Hopefully I'll finally get to meet you in person in November!"
- "we trust your judgement and approve"
Email Correspondence (38 Files)
Casa Plan de Vida - Initial Project Discussion Feb 26, 2024 Drainage Plan for Casa Churcher 2024 Finish on concrete walls 2024 HOME DESIGN - Detailed Plans 2024 Emails Milagro and Nigel - Full Thread (10MB) 2024 Can we discuss all this tomorrow 2024 Water Disconnection Threat Email Apr 2026
Showing 7 of 38 email files - Full archive available in /evidence/churcher-emails/
Construction Photos & Videos (56 Files - June 2024)
Documented Construction Progress
Photos and videos showing active construction work, design decisions, and quality of work.
Video Evidence
- 15-construction-video-jul05-a.mp4 - Construction progress July 5
- 16-construction-video-jul05-b.mp4 - Construction details July 5
- 17-construction-video-jul05-c.mp4 - Site overview July 5
- Tree cutting video - Evidence of Nigel cutting protected tree
Case Timeline
Early 2024
Construction begins - Lote 4
Nosara Construction contracted for house build. Contract signed, payments 1-6 made.
Jun 10, 2024
WhatsApp group created
Jessica initiates "Plan de Vida" group. Intensive communication begins - 400+ messages over 5 months.
Jun-Aug 2024
Active collaboration - Client satisfied
"Dreamy!", "Love it!", "Perfect!", "we trust your judgement". Renders, designs, photos exchanged daily.
Sept 2024
Payment 7 due - NOT PAID
$106,995 payment due. Clients do not pay. Continue requesting work anyway.
Oct 2024
Work continues without payment
NC sends 11 photos of completed built-ins. Jessica: "Thank you SO much for the photos!"
Nov 11, 2024
Nigel visits property
"I have been on the property for a few days. Will be sharing a document with thoughts." Still friendly: ":-) always fun."
Nov 18-20, 2024
Punch list meeting via Zoom
47 items documented. NC responds to every item professionally. Items being resolved.
Nov 25, 2024
Last WhatsApp communication
Milagro still coordinating. No complaints about quality. Communication stops from client side.
Apr 2025
SFERA sends "Termination Notice"
Nigel hires SFERA attorneys. They allege NC breached contract - CONTRADICTED by all WhatsApp evidence.
Apr 25, 2025
NC terminates contract
Due to non-payment and bad faith. Formal termination notice sent to Nigel Churcher.
2025
Tree cutting incident
Nigel cuts protected tree on Lote 4 property - VIDEO EVIDENCE captured. Ley Forestal violation.
Active
Criminal investigation - Fiscalia
Tala Ilegal investigation ongoing. Edwin Mora representing. Evidence submitted.
Legal Documents
contrato-churcher.pdf - Original Construction Contract 2024 termination-notice-churcher-apr-2025.pdf Apr 2025 cease-desist-churcher-1.pdf - First Notice 2025 cease-desist-churcher-2.pdf - Second Notice 2025 nigel-punchlist-nov-2024.md - 47 Items with NC Responses Nov 2024 evidencia-chat-churcher.md - Full WhatsApp Analysis Compiled
Related Mar Azul Documents
Legal Conclusions
Finding 1
NC Fulfilled Contract Obligations
Documented constant communication, high-quality work (photos/videos), rapid responses to all queries, flexibility with client changes. 400+ messages prove active engagement.
Finding 2
Clients Acted in Bad Faith
Stopped paying in September 2024, continued demanding work October-November 2024, then hired SFERA to "terminate" contract alleging breach that never occurred.
Finding 3
SFERA's Claims Are False
"Termination Notice" alleges NC breached contract. WhatsApp evidence proves the opposite - clients were satisfied until they stopped paying. Frivolous litigation based on falsehoods.