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   rjw | Jul 05, 2003 02:53am | #1

   Any thoughts on how to construct a contract (I have sufficient legal knowledge to draft it, just not exactly what to protect) that will protect us both and not piss him off?

   If you don't know what to protect, the degree of your legal knowledge is probably insufficient, as well.

   In my opinion (having practiced law for awhile) the best contract is on that (i) anticiapates what can go wrong and (ii) reflects a negotiated, agreed solution to all of those problems.

   If a contract is well thought out, there are never any fights because they've all been anticipated and resolved when folks are still friendly.

   I believe the approach to take with a contractor is to let the conteractor know that you want to be on the best of terms at the end no matter what happens, "so lets decide how to handle potential problems now."

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   10 .... I have laid the foundation like an expert builder. Now others are building on it. But whoever is building on this foundation must be very careful.

   11 For no one can lay any other foundation than the one we already have--Jesus Christ.

   1 Corinthians 3:10-11

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   Wet_Head | Jul 05, 2003 05:40pm | #2

   where ya at here in Western CO?  Close to Montrose?  If so I can also help with recommendations...

   Good luck to you.
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   stefs3 | Jul 06, 2003 10:43pm | #3

   Wethead,

   Thanks for responding.

   I'm in New Castle, west of Glenwood Springs.

   Any help is appreciated

   Stef

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   Wet_Head | Jul 06, 2003 10:48pm | #4

   Sorry, but I am not familiar with the contractors in that area.  I am in the Delta - Montrose area.

   Am going through your area on Wednesday on my way to Denver.  Am doing a job in Alaska  for the next 3 weeks.  I am a plumbing and heating contractor specializing in quality radiant floor systems.