Must a contract be in writng?
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Must a contract be in writng?
IF it is just a verbal agreement, is that legal?
Asked on May 26, 2018 under Business Law, New York
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
It depends. As a general rule a contract can be either written or oral. however, there are execeptions and without knowing the details of your situation its hard to say more. Here is a link to an article that I think you will find to be of help: https://law.freeadvice.com/general_practice/contract_law/contract_writing.htm
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