Making changes to Architect agreement

Has anyone had experience with making changes to an Architect agreement (specifically AIA Document B104-2007)? Are Architects open to making changes to the document? Thanks

Most small architects don't retain legal counsel to review client-altered documents. It can be done but, it is not the norm.

The AIA "boiler-plate" agreement is drawn up to protect architects as business owners. The architect's fees are sometimes negotiable and alternate payment/billing strategies (compensation methods) can be discussed as well. There are all sorts of agreements between owners and architects and each one has a different contract.

That said, the nitty-gritty legal stuff is often left in place.