{"id":32092,"date":"2023-07-13T18:37:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T18:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dinsmore.com\/?post_type=publications&#038;p=32092"},"modified":"2025-12-15T22:04:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T22:04:22","slug":"show-me-the-money-plan-now-or-be-prepared-to-pay-more-later","status":"publish","type":"publications","link":"https:\/\/www.dinsmore.com\/publications\/show-me-the-money-plan-now-or-be-prepared-to-pay-more-later\/","title":{"rendered":"Show Me the Money: Plan Now or Be Prepared to Pay More Later"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dinsmore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ibj-Header-V2.jpg\" alt=\"Show Me the Money: Plan Now or Be Prepared to Pay More Later\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dinsmore\u2019s Top 10 Considerations in Contract Pre-Planning<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every construction project comes with unexpected challenges and potentially costly setbacks, but many can be avoided with proper pre-planning. The experienced construction law attorneys at Dinsmore have provided a blueprint of critical factors to consider when planning and developing contracts for construction projects. While pre-planning may not alleviate every challenge that can arise, it can prepare a framework to manage problems and minimize disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Download the document below to review the 10 key contract areas that help avoid costly pitfalls.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dinsmore\u2019s Top 10 Considerations in Contract Pre-Planning Every construction project comes with unexpected challenges and potentially costly setbacks, but many can be avoided with proper pre-planning. The experienced construction law attorneys at Dinsmore have provided a blueprint of critical factors to consider when planning and developing contracts for construction projects. 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