Over the years I have had problems  with getting

paid  by various brokers  or companies.  I have  often

wondered  why they feel  no obligation to pay  for

services?  In short it is theft. Perhaps the time  has come

where all  of  us need to adopt the policy of  asking  for  pay

up front for the  search and  then submit a  second

invoice  for copies and related  expenses. When paid

in full  the work   is submitted and  not before.   I have

seen -" Don't Do Work   For."  list posted  in various  courthouses.

Any  broker, lawyer, or company  that needs  60  days  or more

to pay an  invoice is in  trouble and should be  placed on your

Don't Do Work For  list.  Don't do  business  with any lawyer who

states you will get paid  when  they get paid.  They should have an

escrow  account.  They all  ask their  clients  for  a retainer.  So why

shouldn't  we?   We as  title searches, abstractors, and  independent

contractors need to  stick together and  continue  to post who the

dead beats  are.