Hi all,

Not sure if this is the right place to post, however, i have agreed with a client to continue services until her funding becomes available (end of February) However, in the unlikely event that funding is not approved then I need to ensure that any outstanding money due will be paid in full.

Have any of you offered this to a client before and do you have a contract already drawn up to this effect that is legally binding that i can use and adjust accordingly?

Ive looked on-line but im not even sure what this sort of agreement would be called!

Please help if you can i would greatly appreciate it.

Regards
Kelly

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Kelly George

Do you have a current contract with this client? I'm not sure if you would draw up a new one, or just do an addendum to your current one. Any of the legal VA's have any ideas?

Originally Posted by catfive

Do you have a current contract with this client? I'm not sure if you would draw up a new one, or just do an addendum to your current one. Any of the legal VA's have any ideas?

We originally signed a 10 hour agreement, however, I have since worked and been paid for an additional 15hours, there is enough in her budget to pay for a further 10 hours which I should receive either later today or tomorrow.

So it is after this time that i will need to have a contract in place to ensure i receive payment for any addional hours I may do, regardless of whether or not her funding comes through.

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Kelly George

This is a difficult one. An addendum to your contract would be the way to go but if the funding doesn't come through, and your client is unable to pay your invoice from her own pocket, then it may be academic in any event. Worse case scenario, you write it off as a bad debt and keep the goodwill you have established which may bring you referrals down the road. I really don't know what else to suggest. Keep us posted.

Lynne

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Lynne said:

Originally Posted by Wordpro Wizard

Worse case scenario, you write it off as a bad debt and keep the goodwill you have established which may bring you referrals down the road.

Good advice, Lynne, especially about the good will!

Lezly

Originally Posted by Wordpro Wizard

This is a difficult one. An addendum to your contract would be the way to go but if the funding doesn't come through, and your client is unable to pay your invoice from her own pocket, then it may be academic in any event. Worse case scenario, you write it off as a bad debt and keep the goodwill you have established which may bring you referrals down the road. I really don't know what else to suggest. Keep us posted. Lynne

Thank you for your advice Lynne, I will be sure to let you know how I get on.

Kind regards
Kelly

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