How do you set up your contract?

I have an 8 page handbook and was told to have anything on payments and times of care to only be in the contract. Originally I thought I would put everything except specific rates in the handbook so I could just have a one page contract and have it simple. If I put everything related to payments and times of care, my contract will end up being 2-3 pages. I will give out the handbook for potential clients, but I don't want to give them the contract unless they want to use my services. What should I do? Just keep the contract fees and times of care completely separate and let them take the contract home to look at too but ask they not fill it out until they come back with a deposit?

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