| Verbal agreements in most jurisdictions have the | | | | You will fulfill your obligations under this agreement [ |
| same force as written agreements, and are | | | | INSERT TIMESCALE e.g. within 30 days of the date |
| enforceable as such. The problem can be proving | | | | of this agreement ] |
| that an agreement was ever reached. For this | | | | I will fulfill my obligations under this agreement [ |
| reason, it is always wise to set down in writing | | | | INSERT TIMESCALE e.g. within 30 days of the |
| exactly what the agreement is, and get all parties to | | | | kitchen being satisfactorily fitted ] |
| sign it. A lawyer's agreement letter can cost $50 or | | | | This agreement is to be governed by [ INSERT |
| more a pop, and this is one reason why people get | | | | JURISDICTION e.g. ENGLISH ] law and we agree that |
| lackadaisical about it. Never fear, supply for you here | | | | the [ JURISDICTION ] Courts shall have exclusive |
| a free confirmation of a verbal agreement form that | | | | jurisdiction in the event of any dispute about it. |
| you can use instead. As always, advise you to seek | | | | This agreement represents the entire agreement |
| proper legal advice before entering into any legal | | | | between us in relation to its subject matter and we |
| agreement. As they say in court, a man who | | | | agree that neither of us has relied on any |
| represents himself has a fool for a client! | | | | pre-agreement representations and that no |
| Dear [ INSERT NAME HERE ]Date [ INSERT DATE | | | | post-agreement representations or provisions relating |
| HERE ] | | | | to the subject matter shall be part of it unless |
| Re: [ INSERT TOPIC HERE e.g. Agreement between | | | | specifically incorporated into this agreement in writing |
| and ] | | | | and are countersigned by both of us. |
| I am writing to confirm our verbal agreement, which | | | | Please sign the attached copy of this agreement and |
| is as follows: | | | | return it to me to confirm your agreement to the |
| - In consideration of your agreeing to [ INSERT | | | | above. |
| OTHER SIDE'S PROMISE e.g. fit a new kitchen ], I | | | | Yours faithfully |
| agree [ INSERT YOUR PROMISE e.g. Pay a certain | | | | [ INSERT YOUR NAME HERE ] |
| amount ]; | | | | Agreed and accepted |
| - You will [ INSERT CONDITIONS OTHER SIDE MUST | | | | Signed................... |
| FULFILL ]; | | | | Print Name............... |
| - These obligations are due on the following timescale: | | | | Dated ................... |