If you don’t have a formal written contract, it may be more challenging but not impossible to prove you had an agreement and that your opposing party owes you money. Don’t be dissuaded by the lack of a formal written agreement.

What does count as a contract?

Even without an official contract, other legal theories allow you to collect for goods or services you have provided and not been paid for. An experienced attorney can walk you through that process.

In any event, if you go to court, your case can go many different ways depending on the other side’s response. Court takes a long time, but sometimes going to court is necessary and you should be prepared for the long haul!

Speak with your attorney about negotiating outside of court to save fees and costs.  If you have a strong contract from the beginning, it can save you headaches later. See our previous post, “You Got Served, For Real…Now What?“

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