T is for Third Party Payor

An AI generated image of a whimsical, green furred, anthropomorphic letter T. The T has googly eyes with curly eyelashes in the style of a Jim Henson Muppet.

In this reel, I talk about third party payors.

Let’s say the father of the bride is footing the bill for your wedding photography services. Or a corporate sponsor is paying for your work with an influencer. They’re not your client, they’re not getting the service — but they are the one paying.

That's a third party payor. 💳

Here’s what questions might pop up for you in these situations:

➡️ Who is the actual client?
➡️ Who signs the contract?
➡️ What happens if they stop paying?.

If you’re working with parents, sponsors, partners, or anyone else paying on someone’s behalf, your agreement needs to protect you, your relationship with your real client, and your cash flow.

So you need a third party payor addendum.

Not sure if your contract covers third party payors properly? That’s exactly what I'm here for.

Leah Weinberg

Leah Weinberg – founder of Weinberg Legal – is an attorney, a recovering wedding planner, and the author of The Wedding Roller Coaster. She spent a decade planning weddings in and around New York City as the owner of Color Pop Events before returning to her roots as an attorney in 2023 so she could provide legal counsel for wedding and event professionals as well as other creative entrepreneurs who want to feel better equipped to weather the ups and downs of running a small business. Leah’s work and insights have been published online and in print with Vogue, the New York Times, People, CNN, CNBC, Bravo, Martha Stewart, and The Knot, among others.

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