📜 What’s needed for a contract to exist:

• agreement on essential terms

• clear and definite expression of intent

• identifiable parties and subject matter

• sometimes the law requires written form (e.g. for real estate transfers)

✍️ Contract form: when a verbal agreement is enough

• most contracts can be made orally

• the problem arises when there’s no proof of the terms or even the existence

• some contracts must be written by law

❌ When a contract doesn’t exist at all:

• no agreement on key terms (e.g. price, object)

• vague or unintelligible content

• signed by a person without proper authority

• required form not observed (e.g. real estate)

📚 Real-life example:

A client agreed to buy property from a friend. They discussed terms via email but never signed a contract. The seller backed out. The client wanted to sue for contract enforcement – but without a signed written agreement, it was legally invalid. In real estate, written form is mandatory.

✅ Lawyer’s recommendation:

Don’t underestimate contract form – verbal agreements are legally binding only if you can prove them.
For significant matters, always insist on written contracts – for clarity and evidence.
I’ll help you draft a contract that actually exists – and stands up legally.