General responses to contract concerns

["these are just standard terms"]

I know you mention that these are just standard terms in all of your contracts. However, a legal document is powerful and overrides any personal assurances. It’s important to me that we revise the contract to reflect our exact agreed-upon terms.

["no kill fee"]

Currently, there isn’t a defined kill fee. I’d like to more clearly outline deliverables and due dates so that I can be compensated should our time working together end prematurely. The hope is, of course, that a kill fee would never be necessary, but it’s important to have protections in place for both parties in case the project veers off in a very different direction than what we initially agreed upon.

["exceeding scope fees"]

Our contract clearly defines the scope of work, but I’d like to specify terms in case additional revisions (beyond those specified in the contract) are necessary. I generally charge an hourly rate of _____ when work extends beyond the original project scope. Consolidating feedback into clear and concise rounds will help ensure everyone’s time is respected and will limit the need for these hourly charges. If the project scope shifts dramatically (for instance, if the overall concept changes mid-project), we will likely need to renegotiate the contract terms and I will need advanced notice to free up time in my schedule.