Why You Need a Business Contract Lawyer. If you're asking whether you need a lawyer to draft a contract, legally, the answer is no. Anyone can draft a contract on their own and as long as the elements above are included and both parties are legally competent and consent to the agreement, it is generally lawful.
Cons of a promissory note Limited legal recourse: While a promissory note is a legal document, enforcing repayment can be challenging if the borrower defaults. Interest costs: If the promissory note includes interest terms, the borrower will incur additional costs.
Ing to Boundy (2012), typically, a written contract will include: Date of agreement. Names of parties to the agreement. Preliminary clauses. Defined terms. Main contract clauses. Schedules/appendices and signature provisions (para. 5).