Guides

Proving what was agreed, in plain language.

One question per page, the answer first. Written for contractors, freelancers and landlords who deliver first and get paid last. None of it is legal advice; every page says where the proof ends and the law where you live begins.

Client won't pay for finished work. What can I do?

Finished the job and the client went quiet? Five steps for today: gather your record, send a dated demand, pick your next move, know when to stop chasing.

Updated October 3, 2026

What should a contractor get in writing before starting a job?

Five things a contractor should put in writing before starting: scope, price, change orders, deadlines, exit terms. Copy-paste example lines included.

Updated October 3, 2026

How do I make a digital agreement without a lawyer?

Five things every freelance agreement needs, an honest comparison of email, e-sign tools and TrustChain, and a free plan for 1 agreement a month.

Updated October 3, 2026

How do I prove what was agreed?

Verbal deal, text thread, email, signed PDF, e-signature, fingerprinted record: what each proves about content, time and identity, and where each fails.

Updated October 3, 2026

How do I check that a signed agreement was not changed?

To check a signed agreement wasn't changed, compare it with what was fixed at signing: both originals, the signing certificate, or an anchored fingerprint.

Updated October 12, 2026

The client says that's not what we agreed. What now?

Client says that's not what we agreed. The first reply to send, how to preserve the approval message, and how to keep the client without giving up scope.

Updated October 3, 2026

How do I put a change to the job in writing?

Client asked for extra work? Write the change as its own dated note: what changes, the cost, the new finish date and a yes. A note to copy is included.

Updated October 11, 2026

Can I make a side agreement with my tenant in British Columbia?

A side deal with your tenant in British Columbia: what the Residential Tenancy Act lets you change, what it voids, and how to write it down clearly.

Updated October 9, 2026

How do I timestamp a document to prove it existed on a date?

Hash it, publish the hash, keep the original. A plain guide to proving a document existed on a date, how each method compares, and how to check by hand.

Updated October 3, 2026

Not paid for a job in British Columbia. What are my options?

Not paid for finished work in British Columbia? The order that works: a dated written demand, the tribunal or the court, a builders lien, and the clock.

Updated October 9, 2026