Judy, your idea of having the prospective client sign off on your rate sheet is great...especially if your price, terms and conditions of payment are memorialized on it. In some states it may even be construed to be an enforceable written contract. If not, it becomes relevant as evidence of the intent of the parties in an action to enforce an oral contract...  or possibly a contract implied in fact.

It certainly would be evidence that the clients knew or should have known that you expected payment for your services in an action to enforce a contract implied in law.

If it became necessary for you to file suit for collection you could include one count for each of the above in your complaint as alternate theories of recovery of damages.

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