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Originally Posted by zacs
eff the lawyers. lawyers suck, are expensive, and should only be a tool of last resort. go talk to the lady and hash out the deal. If you need a lawyer to sort it out then it probably isn't going to work.
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I'm sorry but I couldn't disagree more with the above statement. chef, the lawyer you find should make sure all your loose ends are taken care of and you are legally covered from being taken advantage of.
For example, say the business explodes quickly and becomes extremely successful within 12 months. If you're working with her under terms you two wrote up over coffee and agreed upon, what if there is a big hole that allows her to give you the boot? Worse yet, what if she gives you the boot even without any legal ground but the "contract" isn't clear enough and left "open for interpretation" by a judge?
A good lawyer should help prevent the worst-case scenarios from happening and cover your tail if they do occur.
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