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Important — Not Legal Advice: This article is general information only, not legal, tax, or financial advice. Laws vary by location—consult a qualified professional for your situation. Table of Contents Eight items to capture before work starts How to Write a Payment Clause That Actually Gets You Paid Setting Revision Limits Without Killing the Relationship When Local Rules Change What Must Be in Your Written Agreement Putting the Checklist to Work on Your Next Project Standard contract templates often reflect local expectations—not universal law—but they are useful templates for what a complete agreement can look like. So before you draft anything, ask yourself: if this client disappeared tomorrow, would my notes prove what we agreed? If the answer is no, you need more than a verbal yes. Ever sit down to invoice and realize you never nailed down who approves what? Think of your checklist as eight buckets—skip one and you will feel it mid-project. You do not need fifty pages. You ne...