Legal Question in Business Law in Florida

Re: Are oral contracts legal?

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RESPONSE:

(1) Generally, oral contracts for services in excess of $500.00 are enforceable and do not need to be in writing. (2) Normally construction contracts do not need to be in writing; (3) Contracts for the sale of "goods" are governed by Chapter 672 and without more facts I cannot tell you whether your contract would be governed by the $500.00 writing requirement therein, to which there are also numerous exceptions.

As to your second question, I would also need more facts.

Re: Are oral contracts legal?

In addition to the previous reply, if you did the work the contract is enforceable.