Legal Question in Business Law in Florida

If I was hired to do some webdesign work for a company and was not payed for it, is it legally within my rights to take the content I worked on back off their server until payment. I would think my work and services are reflected in that content and if the services aren't paid for and the content isn't paid for they legally don't have a right to it until they have made good on their payment. Especially where in my situation I have given them many emails and correspondence about the $2000 balance, that has been completely ignored.


Asked on 8/03/11, 10:53 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Stephen Orchard Law Offices of Stephen Orchard

Do you have a written agreement with the party that you prepared this material for? If so, that document will govern the property rights of each party and will answer your question.

Regardless, you certainly have the right to demand payment and sue to recover payment. If you do not feel comfortable filing this type of case on your own, you should at least seek the advice of a local attorney knowledgeable in contract law.

Best of luck.

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Answered on 8/03/11, 4:16 pm


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