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Experience Needed
 Most Florida
construction contractors don't draft their own construction contracts. Why not?
There are three common reasons.
Contract drafting is about contract law, not construction. Florida
construction contract law is too complex. Who has time to understand all those statutes
and court decisions? That's what lawyers do. I'm a builder.
Who reads all that boilerplate, anyhow? I use a printed contract
I found on the Web. No matter what the contract says, my customers are always right.
I'll make it good if there's a dispute – even if the contract says I don't
have to.
I don't have time to write a custom contract for every job.
Having an attorney do that for me is out of the question. I have other priorities
and better ways to spend my money.
Take a look at these three excuses to see if Florida Construction Contract Writer
could change your perspective.
Excuse 1: It's About Contract Law, Not Construction
Part true and part false. Drafting construction contracts is about both law and
construction. But it's probably easier for a construction contractor to master the
basics of contract law than it is for an attorney to understand the essentials of
construction. If you're concerned about making a mistake, draft a contract with
Florida Construction Contract Writer. Then get the attorney of your choice to review
that contract. Once approved by your attorney, use that contract as a model for
all similar jobs. Florida Construction Contract Writer makes it easy to clone any
contract on file.
On a difficulty scale, using Florida Construction Contract Writer is easier than
preparing your tax return with one of the popular income tax programs. If you've
used a program like Tax Cut or TurboTax, expect Florida Construction Contract Writer
to become another of your favorites.
Excuse 2: It's Not Really That Important
Clearly false. What the contract says is very important if you get into a dispute.
Florida courts take contracts very seriously. And for good reason. The U.S. Constitution
(Article I, Section 10) makes it clear: No State shall pass any law impairing the
obligation of contracts. Courts really do read construction contracts and try to
make conscientious decisions about what the contract requires. Even if you didn't
read a contract you signed and even if you don't understand what it says, a court
(or arbitrator or the attorney representing your client) will read the contract
word-by-word to figure out exactly what the contract requires. Every judge and arbitrator
will assume both you and your client fully intended what the contract says. Consider
that before signing any agreement.
Excuse 3: I'm Too Busy
100% correct! Every contractor has higher priorities. But what if you could draft
a very professional, comprehensive contract that fits your job to a tee and complies
with Florida law – and do it in less than an hour? Would that change your
mind? If your answer is anything stronger than "maybe," consider downloading
Florida Construction Contract
Writer.
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