Who’s this Contract Amendment Agreement for?
This agreement is for businesses (or their advisors) who need to make changes to a contract. The Q&A will prompt you (giving helpful hints) to insert the required information regarding the deletions, amendments or additions to the contract you wish to make.
Use this agreement for simple amendments. Higher risk amendments or amendments involving land or leases may require the additional formality of being a deed (deeds are typically required to be signed by at least one director).
Why do I need a Contract Amendment Agreement?
Change is inevitable in business. Whether it's extending the term, a change in project scope, adjustments to timelines or amendments to payment terms, contracts often need to be varied to reflect these new realities. Without a formal agreement, any verbal or informal arrangements could lead to misunderstandings, disputes, or even legal challenges. It is simpler to resolve a dispute if the contract reflects the true nature and intention of the parties.
What does the Contract Amendment Agreement cover?
With our Contract Amendment Agreement you can extend the term of a contract, delete clauses, change clauses or add new clauses. It includes the essential terms required to formally amend an existing contract in a way that is easy to understand.
How long will it take to create my Contract Amendment Agreement?
Around 5-10 minutes!
What other names are used for a Contract Amendment Agreement?
Agreement to Vary Contract, Deed of Variation, Contract Modification Agreement, Addendum to Contract, Variation Agreement, Amendment to Agreement - these alternative names all serve the same purpose: to formally document changes to the original contract.
What information do I need to complete the Q&A?
- Names and contact details of both parties to the original contract
- Title and date of the original contract
- The date the amendments will apply from
- Specific clauses in the original contract that are being deleted
- Specific clauses in the original contract that are being amended and the wording of the varied clause
- Any new clauses being inserted into the original contract
What if I need help?
On Your Terms has teamed up with Luminate Legal to offer its customers the option of obtaining legal advice from a lawyer to provide extra assurance and peace of mind. If you would like to ask a lawyer some quick questions about your documents (or your responses to the Q&A), or have your document reviewed/edited by a lawyer, click here to view and select Luminate Legal's packages and fixed-fee pricing exclusively for On Your Terms customers.
What do I do once I've created my Contract Amendment Agreement?
- Download your agreement and check all the details are correct.
- Your agreement will be in MS Word form, so you can edit and brand it as you wish.
- All parties should be given sufficient time to read and understand the agreement and take legal advice if they wish.
- All parties must sign for it to be legally enforceable. For signing advice, read our helpful blog here.
- Keep a copy of the signed agreement together with the original contract in a safe place.
Other helpful information:
- Check out our blogs and guides: Do I really need T&Cs?
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