How to end a project and not affect my score

[#1]

I took on a very simple job of a single LLC website that is expanding with a new branch with a new partner. They had everything installed all I had to do is go by the documents and make the pages on the new website using divi.

All 10 pages were in milestones and I have only been paid for two but I see they are editing all ten and yet they won’t even release the payment for milestone 3.

I can remove everything that I have not been paid for but how do I do it without hurting my jss?

A one day project has turned out to be a one month headache and I see no end to it.

And yes I know that since I’m top rated I can just remove any ratings from them but I would like to do this in a proper way.

[#2]

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Ron M wrote:

I can remove everything that I have not been paid for but how do I do it without hurting my jss?

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Unless you end up with poor feedback, it won't affect your JSS, why would it?

If the client gets upset and leaves poor feedback, you can use your perk.

I would be very careful about removing stuff that is already on the client-side, if you did stuff against unfunded and not activated milestones, that was unwise, but you don't want to get into a situation where you can be accused of sabotaging the client's site... That, historically, tends to end very badly for the freelancer.

Can you not discuss the issue with the client?

[#3]

Thank you much. Since the client and I are still in good standings I can remove all of the pages they have not paid for and we can do it page by page.