05-15-2014, 06:35 PM
In Washington State, verbal agreements up to $500 are legally binding. You just need to convince the judge there was a verbal agreement. I'd say a signed and dated note would make that a slam dunk win. I had an ATM receipt for a $300 withdrawal 10 minutes before the contested agreement happened. The judge believed me because of that.
Also, if you have a written agreement signed and dated , and the dollar amount is at or below the financial cap limit for your local small claims court, that would likely work to easily prove your point, especially if the deadbeat defendant doesn't show up. King County, WA state small claims court is 5 grand. Oh, and the defendant, if guilty, pays your court costs and any verifiable expenses related to the claim.
Also, if you have a written agreement signed and dated , and the dollar amount is at or below the financial cap limit for your local small claims court, that would likely work to easily prove your point, especially if the deadbeat defendant doesn't show up. King County, WA state small claims court is 5 grand. Oh, and the defendant, if guilty, pays your court costs and any verifiable expenses related to the claim.