Advantages that come with creating a written contract that is legally enforceable include:
- Provides proof of the terms that each party agreed to
- Helps prevent future misunderstandings by making the terms of the agreement clear from the beginning
- States how any future disputes will be handled
- Specifies how either party can end the contract if they wish to before the work is completed
- Gives each party security knowing the terms of the agreement is written down on paper and cannot change without consent of both parties
- Reduces the risk of future dispute regarding the responsibilities of each party, timeframes of the services being performed, and payment
