Well, as you might imagine the devil is in the details...in that what would be a "reasonable time" and/or the "requested time" for the project to be completed...along with did he/she provide notice that they had given the project over to another person. At first blush, you should be able to retain payment for the actual services delivered ...and probably retunr the balance unless of course you have a written agreement that would grant other remedies.Shawn Jackson California Business Development Attorney