[graciegirl]

Here is my GUESS.

Many reputable lawn services require signed service agreements for one year.

This is simply (to me) because the low rate given is because that during the growing season the grass requires cutting frequently and during the dormant season, not so much.

So many dishonest people opt out and shift from one lawn care company to another so that they don't pay for service during the grass dormant season.

Not nice. Not honest. Not ethical.

I imagine that the contract about things like this is legal.

I wonder just what this is all about, It isn't yet clear to me.

The OP mentioned a cleaning service. Does the OP mean an interior home cleaning service? Or what exactly?

Did they threaten a law suit over a valid contract or is this a case for Seniors Vs. Crime?