Having run my own business for 25 years, I can tell you this is a lesson we all learn… everything has a contract or written agreement. It will save you a ton of time and help with communication if there are issues.
Sorry you had to go through that! Even a agreement YOU write (It doesn’t have to be written by an attorney) is fine. It may not stand up in Court, but most of these would be small claims, where they would take it into consideration.’
I am not an attorney, and you should check with one, I am just relating my experience over the years.
