Overheard a client call that made me rethink my whole contract setup

I was at a coffee shop in Kansas City last Tuesday, and the guy at the next table was on a loud call with his lawyer. He was a freelance photographer, and he said, 'The client just won't pay the final $1,200 because they didn't like the last two shots.' The lawyer asked if his contract had a kill fee or defined 'satisfaction.' Mine doesn't. I've always just used a simple invoice. Now I'm scrambling to add clear terms before my next project starts. Has anyone found a good, basic contract template that covers this kind of scope dispute?

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rose_hart317d ago

Why not just get half up front instead?

jennifer_west7d ago

Half up front sounds smart... my brain just defaults to trusting people way too much.