The pitfalls of performing contract work without a clear legal contract are endless. As with any verbal agreement, disagreements may arise about the quality of the work, pay and time deadlines. Such verbal agreements are very hard to prove in a court of law. In turn, a legally binding contract would protect the legal rights of both the contractor and the hiring party. It also provides for legal recourse if such an eventually should it arise.
In the past, obtaining a legally drafted contractor agreement was a complicated process involving costly legal fees. Some Contractors did not even have access to an attorney or never dealt with a legal counsel. Therefore, work was done based on verbal agreements or poorly hand written agreements. The Internet changed all of this.
Now it is possible for both contractors or the hiring party to obtain a professionally drafted document online for a fraction of the price charged by a legal counsel. Such a professional document outlines specifics such as work to be done, price, payment schedule and other terms and conditions. Furthermore, contracts can be customized online to multiple contractor agreement variations that include subcontractor agreement and a commission based independent contractor agreement. It is also possible to include an indemnity reference if required.
One of the other advantages of obtaining a contractor agreement online is that it is state specific, available for instant download and printable. A customized document can be created in few minutes. Protecting the legal rights of both the contractor and hiring party has never been easier.