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March 2018: Consult the Expert feat. Robert Bernstein

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Stephanie McHale

This feature originally appeared in the March 23rd edition of the Pittsburgh Business Times.

Q: What are some suggested provisions for the terms I should include in my credit agreement in order to protect my rights against a defaulting credit customer?

Advice: A credit agreement provides the terms and conditions of a credit relationship and sets the ground rules for any future conflicts. I recommend that you include:

  • Payment Terms – Here are the due dates, rates, discounts, late fees, percentages and payment options (the heart of a good, working credit relationship).
  • Interest – When are late fees assessed? At what percentage rate? Unless creditors obtain a signature on an agreement, they may not be able to legally collect one.
  • Waiver of Jury Trial – Credit criminals find wiggle room in asking for a costly jury trial. This provision waives the jury trial in the honeymoon phase of a relationship.
  • Choice of Law Provision – Sellers usually understand the laws in their state (or know which states are favorable) and want them to apply in any dispute.
  • Jurisdiction – Usually, a creditor wants disputes resolved close to their home, not the debtor’s home.

Robert Bernstein
412-456-8101
rbernstein@bernsteinlaw.com

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