a friendly chat or a billable discussion?

two older men pausing on golf course to talk, one has hand on other's shoulder

make your intentions clear at the outset.

by ed mendlowitz
202 questions and answers: managing an accounting practice

question: i have a close friend who is also a client. he went through a rough time with his wife threatening a divorce and we spent a lot of time talking about it (out of office settings).

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i sent him a bill and he returned it with a notation that “we spoke as friends and not as a professional consultation, and the bill should be canceled.” what should i do?