Did I just solve the worst client nightmare forever?

Found a fix for clients who ghost mid-project that actually works. No more chasing payments or unanswered emails—just a simple contract clause I now swear by.

Used to lose sleep over "I'll pay you next week" promises. Now? A 50% deposit upfront, milestone payments, and a kill fee if they bail. Clients respect it because it's fair, and I sleep like a baby.

Anyone else tried this or found something even better?