Client Payment Dispute Resolution

Summary

If a client in West Virginia doesnt pay as agreed, you can send a formal demand letter, file a small claims court claim for amounts under $5,000, or consult an attorney for larger sums. If your contract lacks time barriers and the client prevents you from completing the work, document your attempts and consider legal advice. Client interference includes denying access, not providing necessary materials, or doing the work themselves. Document these breaches and inform the client formally. If unresolved, legal consultation or court action may be necessary.

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Independent contractor
Hello ****! It sounds like you need information related to being an independent contractor. Could you please provide me with your location as laws can vary by state or country.
Parkersburg WV.
Hello ****! In West Virginia:
- Independent contractors are not covered by workers' compensation.
- You're responsible for your own taxes as a self-employed individual.
- You must have a business license.
Is there a specific issue you're concerned about?
A client not paying the amount agreed upon
Hello ****! In West Virginia, if a client doesn't pay as agreed, you can:
- Send a formal demand letter
- File a claim in small claims court if the amount is under $*,*
- Consult an attorney for bigger amounts
Do you need help with any of these steps?
Contract agreement doesn’t include any time barriers for when work needs to be done. After three days the Client won’t let me come finish the work described in our contract terms
Hello ****! If your contract is silent about the duration to perform the work, generally reasonable time is implied. If the client is preventing you from completing the work:
- Document your attempts to complete the work
- Send a formal letter addressing the issue
- If unresolved, consider legal advice or small claims court.
What can be considered a client preventing me from the job being completed in a timely manner
Hello ****! A client preventing timely job completion could include:
- Denying access to the work site.
- Not providing necessary information or materials.
- Interfering with your work.
Always document such hindrances for potential legal actions.
Client took upon themselves to disregard the contract terms and conditions and decides to do one of the jobs that are blatantly the responsibility of the contractor not the clieny
Hello ****! If a client breaches the contract by doing your work themselves:
- Document the breach
- Inform the client formally of the breach
- If unresolved, consider legal consultation or court action.