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| On Jun 21, 2012, at 12:16 PM, Greg Balint wrote: > If you really want an airtight contract and legal back-up, I would suggest hiring a lawyer. Good post overall, Greg, but there is no such thing as an airtight contract, mostly due to the fact that you can't get money from a client who doesn't have it. Getting a lawyer is usually a good idea for many kinds of contracts, largely because they have an E&O policy that covers both of you under certain conditions. e.g., if you sell your house by-owner, at least get a real estate attorney to "bless" your paperwork. Money well-spent. Suing is only viable when the defendant still has assets, and the jurisdiction will enforce a judgement. Attorneys (and collectors) work on a percentage, and won't waste their time if there's not a potential profitable payout in it for them. Avoid lawsuits as much as possible. If a client won't sign a contract, that should tell you something right there. Run away. Jim |
