[muzani]

I used to freelance without a contract. Bad stuff generally happens, much of it being miscommunication. And when the bad stuff happens, it's usually your fault for not writing a contract.

You don't need a huge contract in legalese. Just 2 sentences will do. Something dumb like "I will give you this, and in return you will give me $300. Once you stop giving me $300, I will stop giving you this."

But yeah, lawyers give better advice and lawyers are often cheaper than programmers.