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A verbal agreement is legally binding in California under certain circumstances. If the agreement is for something that will take longer than a year to perform or involves real property, verbal agreements are not binding and must be put in writing in order to be legally enforceable.
Anybody can agree to anything; the question is whether something has to be in writing to be enforceable in a court of law. The answer is that yes some contracts must be in writing to be enforceable. Technically the word verbal means "in words". More correctly, we're talking oral versus written contracts. Nevada like most states makes some oral contracts unenforceable -- it has "statutes of frauds" - meaning you can't enforce oral contracts for certain things because the state considers the claim of an oral contract for certain things to be fraudulent per se. So Nevada requires certain contracts to be in writing; for example contracts for goods in excess of $500 must be in writing -- This is part of the Nevada Uniform Commerical Code's Statute of Frauds. NRS104.2201. Now how much must be in writing is a different issue: if there are sufficient terms written down to identify the goods and price, then the parties, delivery details and other terms and conditions may still be oral and implied from circumstance.
Typically, no, a contract for real property must be in writing. That would include land and real estate. And any contract that is for more than a year must also be in writing.
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Is a verbal agreement legally binding in Florida?
No. Not Florida, but maybe Texas. A verbal agreement, like a wedding vow would be binding. To "unwind" the verbal agreement will probably require a divorce lawyer.
Is a verbal agreement legally binding in CT?
If two people, in front of an attornery, come to a verbal agreement. How much weight will this hold if it is disbuted?
Is a verbal agreement binding in Arkansas?
Verbal agreements are not binding anywhere.
In the state of Arizona a verbal agreement IS legally binding?
No, a contract must be in writing. (You can lie all you want to!)
Can a verbal agreement for sub lease of a room be binding in California for the entire lease?
No, all lease agreements to be binding must be in writing.
Is a verbal rental agreement binding in Virginia?
What you are creating is more of a "Gentleman's Agreement" than a contract. It is not legally binding but depending on the conditions, if both parties trust one another, it could work for a simple room agreement.
Is a verbal agreement legally binding in Missouri?
It depends upon what you are talking about. For real property contracts, the buying and selling of land, no, a verbal is never enough. You should consult an attorney in your state for specific details.
Is a verbal agreement over the phone legally binding in Nassau County?
Not unless you have a recording of the phonecall as evidence and a judge rules in your favor.
What is verbal agreement?
An verbal agreement is something two or more parties have agreed to do, agreed not to do or an arrangement made verbally and not in writing. In some jurisdictions a verbal agreement can be binding if there are truthworthy witesses to it, in other jurisdictions it may not be binding.
Is an email between a tenant and a landlord considered legally binding in Napa California?
An email or in fact verbal communication can be legally binding in a court of law. If the email is specific and clear, they could be held legally liable in a court of law.
What is an unwritten agreement that are legally enforceablecalled?
An unwritten, legally enforceable agreement is usually called a verbal contract.
What is legally binding in a employment contract?
Yes, a verbal agreement is legally binding. However it can be difficult to enforce because there is no fixed record of the terms, only the word, and memories, of the parties to the agreement.
