[anymouse123456]

This is why, as a contractor, you never, never, ever transfer source materials until the bill has been paid.

If a company insists on working inside their version control system, insist that each biweekly payment be submitted in advance.

[anymouse123456]

Early in my career, when I was dealing more with bottom-tier customers, the first 3 companies tried to stiff me.

They were all surprised to learn that they couldn't do much without the source material that they never paid for.

One of them was very surprised when the website flipped to a white screen on a Monday morning at 9am.

They called asking why "THEIR" website was blank.

I explained that they didn't own any websites, as no money was exchanged.

If they would like me to transfer MY website to them, all they needed to do, was submit payment, along with late fees.

The money hit my account within the hour and they owned a website a few minutes after that.