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It sounds like your contract isn't as explicit as it should be regarding payment. If this is the case, you need to use that to your advantage by using any leverage you hopefully have. If you can withhold delivery, that is your leverage. Do NOT give it away for nothing - especially not promises.
If at all possible contract-wise, state that no more work will ...
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Your contract should ideally not just cover how often invoices should be made, but also how and when payment by your client should be made and late fees. The late fee part is there to protect you from this exact scenario. Your contract says you should be paid every two weeks. If your client violates this agreement beyond a reasonable timeframe, that's on ...
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IMO you should bug the client for payment. Keep a log of the dates you talk/email to him requesting payment. If he hasn't paid by the end of the year just write it off as a bad debt on your taxes (if you're in the USA). I've learned this the hard way too.
I only accept projects where a client is willing to pay at least 1/3 of the cost of the site upfront. ...
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