Breach of Contract

When someone fails to pay for goods or services after receiving them, it can qualify as a breach of contract. These questions cover your options for collecting payment and enforcing your rights.

• How do I cancel a business contract for nonpayment?
• Can a contractor sue for nonpayment without a contract?
• What should I include in a demand letter to get paid?
• What if they refuse my certified demand letter?
• Is there a time limit to collect money I’m owed?
• My client only paid half—how can I get the rest?
• Can I collect late fees after a client paid late?
• Client keeps delaying payment—what are our options?

If the other party fails to deliver what was promised, you may have a claim for breach of contract. These questions explore how to respond when goods or services aren’t provided.

• Can I sue a homeowner who won’t pay for my renovation work?
• Can I sue a client who stopped me from finishing the work?
• Can I get a refund if a company breached our contract?
• How can I get paid if the general contractor can’t pay me?
• Am I responsible if my subcontractor did a bad job?
• What are my rights if a contractor quit after taking my deposit?

Sometimes the issue isn’t nonpayment — it’s poor performance. These questions help you understand what to do when work or materials don’t meet agreed-upon standards.

• How can I make a vendor fix bad work under a warranty?
• What can I do if I’m stuck in a bad service contract?
• Which contract terms protect me from poor work?
• How can I prevent poor work from freelancers or vendors?
• Do I have to refund a client if I met the contract?
• Can I hold my business partner accountable?

Missed deadlines can create serious business disruptions. These questions address what to do when the other party fails to deliver on time or doesn’t follow agreed timelines.

• When can I charge late fees on invoices?
• How do I recover costs for design changes and delays?
• A client agreed to new payment terms verbally but now won’t follow through—what can I do?
• Can I enforce a deadline if our deal was only verbal?

If another party breaks the agreement, you may need to take action to enforce your rights. These questions explain how to make sure your contracts hold up and what enforcement options exist.

• How do I enforce a non-compete against a former employee?
• Can my business enforce a verbal deal with a supplier?
• How can I enforce a contract when a client won’t pay?
• Is an NDA enforceable when working with an overseas company?
• Can my business enforce a contract when installation work is left unfinished?
• How do I know if my vendor contract will hold up legally?
• When can a third party enforce a business contract?

When a deal isn’t going as planned, renegotiation might be your best path forward. These questions explore how to adjust terms, pricing, or timelines to protect your interests.

• Client trying to change terms after the job is finished—what can I do?
• How can I renegotiate clearer and more stable terms for my contract?
• A key employee left before closing. Can I adjust price, timing, or terms to protect my investment?
• How do I push back on unfair insurance and indemnity terms?
• Can I renegotiate if a partner’s name is wrong?
• Can I renegotiate if a vendor ends our deal and raises prices?