Interesting you all (replies) feel she needs more time to pay or doesn't have the money
I automatically thought she feels that's what she should pay and is hoping that Jeff will "forget" the rest
Normally Jeff, if this were a regular customer, I'd suggest starting the lien process
An "Intent To Lien" letter can sometimes loosen up the purse strings
And in most states you have a limited window of opportunity to send it
But as this is your best friend's mom, and I'm assuming there's no signed contract, count the money as tuition paid to the School of Real Life, and don't ever work w/o a signed contract again
I'd also strongly suggest a NoFriends/NoFamily rule
...at least, don't ever do any work for Fam/Frnds that you can't "eat" (not get paid)
It might work out OK a few times, but it'll bite you at some point
I automatically thought she feels that's what she should pay and is hoping that Jeff will "forget" the rest
Normally Jeff, if this were a regular customer, I'd suggest starting the lien process
An "Intent To Lien" letter can sometimes loosen up the purse strings
And in most states you have a limited window of opportunity to send it
But as this is your best friend's mom, and I'm assuming there's no signed contract, count the money as tuition paid to the School of Real Life, and don't ever work w/o a signed contract again
I'd also strongly suggest a NoFriends/NoFamily rule
...at least, don't ever do any work for Fam/Frnds that you can't "eat" (not get paid)
It might work out OK a few times, but it'll bite you at some point
