🧾 What a custom contract must cover

• 🔧 Specification of the subject: What exactly is being delivered? In what form, with what features or outputs?

• 📆 Process and deadlines: Is the work phased? Are deadlines fixed or indicative?

• 📈 Scope changes: Who can make changes, and how? Are changes included in the price?

• 📋 Handover and acceptance: How is delivery confirmed? Is there a handover protocol? What if the parties disagree on whether it’s completed?

• 💰 Payments and penalties: Is there a deposit? When is the rest due? What if the delivery is late?

⚠️ What to watch out for

• ❌ Contracts without detailed specifications are hard to enforce.

• ❌ Verbal handovers or unsigned emails are not enough.

• ❌ If it’s unclear what counts as “completed,” both sides are left legally uncertain.

📚 Real-life example

A client ordered custom software. Throughout development, he changed the specs multiple times via email. The supplier invoiced more than the original agreement – and the court upheld it.
Why? The contract lacked a clause on change orders and approvals.

✅ Lawyer’s recommendation

Every custom job is unique. That’s exactly why your contract must be clear and specific. Only then can you avoid disputes, misunderstandings, and unnecessary tension between businesses.
Tailored contracts for services and custom work are worth it – especially when you’re not just buying off the shelf.