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Re: Show HN: Client not paid? Add opacity to the body

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Post by Retric » Sat, Oct 08, 2016, 10:35 PM UTC

dogma1138 wrote: post #60

Retric wrote: post #58

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This actually depends on the state. Many states in the US don't require it and there is zero federal laws that do. However, even in states that require it it's generally close to a rubber stamp.

In which state can a private individual go onto some one else's property to repossess something?

Texas www.allmandlaw.com/Blog/2009/December/7-Facts-You-Need-To-Know-About-Repossession-In-T.aspx

Under Texas law, your vehicle may be repossessed even if it is "only" late. That means that if you payment was due on November 1st and you haven't paid by November 10th it is possible to find your vehicle was repossessed by the 11th of November. The Financer or Leaser does not need to go to court in order to repossess you vehicle, nor are they required to give you advance warning. The repo man is allowed to come onto your property to repossess you vehicle; but they are not allowed to disturb the peace to do so. Also, if your repo man needs to come onto your property to repossess your property, they are not allowed to destroy or damage you property to carry out the repossession.

Re: Show HN: Client not paid? Add opacity to the body

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Post by mcs_ » Sun, Oct 09, 2016, 3:24 PM UTC

dsacco wrote: post #15

I know this is probably just made in good fun, but as a consultant who frequently works with startups[1], I recommend not doing something like this. If you have delivered the final product to the client and they are not paying your invoice, your first step should be to try and cordially resolve the situation with a frank discussion about your expectations and mutual commitments, and nudged with references to the sign…

Point 6 is very good.

Not in USA but in Italy web development is still "something exotic". I was there 2 years ago as a contractor of a big bank but out of the enterprise world, freelancers need to accept very uncommon agreements if they want to work. An incredible amount of works are "gentlemen agreements" and contractor are exposed.

I'm not defending this kind of "ideas", mostly because theoretically nothing should be introduced into the customer application without his/her approval. Just considering that "ideas like this" are probably happening because a more complex situation in background.

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