Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Virginia
writings of committment
If a person writes to you several letters committing to and asking to take care of you, emotionally, physically, and financially, on several occasions, can that person be held responsible for their writings in their own hand writing and sign by such?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: writings of committment
As they used to say in "Merry Ole England"(or somewhere over there), if wishes were horses, then beggars would ride.
The answer to your question is a most definite no; such writings have no binding legal force whatsoever.
Re: writings of committment
I think you've answered your own question, by referring to the letters as having made a committment rather than a contract. In order to comprise elements of a contract, the letters would have to evidence an intention to be legally bound, not just an intention to perform an act. Further, there would have to be payment in some form, a consideration, a "quid pro quo", in exchange for the committment before it could function as a contract.
I can see that you've been disappointed, but not all promises have legal consequences.
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