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sillyman
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What is the name of your state? CA
I was trying to start up my own business and contacted a graphic designer to design the website for me. We just met and talked about all the requirements, never signed any contract in writting. Everything was vocal. For some personal reasons, I couldn't start up my business and informed the graphic designer not to continue to work on the design. So far, he has only shown me the mockup of the homepage, that's it. But he demands for 50% of the original compensation for the entire project. I think it is too much.
My question is since we never signed any papers. Do I have still any legal binding with him? Am I still liable and have to pay him the amount he is asking?
In our vocal conversation, we never mentioned about the early termination terms. Now, he even said he will hire third party collection agency to collect money from me. Can he do that? But what he is based on to collect money from me?
I was trying to start up my own business and contacted a graphic designer to design the website for me. We just met and talked about all the requirements, never signed any contract in writting. Everything was vocal. For some personal reasons, I couldn't start up my business and informed the graphic designer not to continue to work on the design. So far, he has only shown me the mockup of the homepage, that's it. But he demands for 50% of the original compensation for the entire project. I think it is too much.
My question is since we never signed any papers. Do I have still any legal binding with him? Am I still liable and have to pay him the amount he is asking?
In our vocal conversation, we never mentioned about the early termination terms. Now, he even said he will hire third party collection agency to collect money from me. Can he do that? But what he is based on to collect money from me?