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Good tips. The only quibble I have is that "a severability clause" generally means splitting the contract up into pieces, not ending it. The proper term is "a termination clause".

The other thing to add is a "attorneys fees clause" so if you do have to sue you can collect your attorneys fees as well.



The other thing to add is a "attorneys fees clause" so if you do have to sue you can collect your attorneys fees as well.

I believe that's the "Legal Costs" clause which is mentioned in the article.


Do such clauses actually hold up in court? I've been told that generally in a civil claim each side is responsible for their own legal costs, regardless of who ends up "winning."




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