if you make handwritten changes on a contract before you sign it is it legally binding?
478868
A contract is an agreement. If the agreement changes after its typed and BOTH parties agree, then its binding. Any changes needs to be initialed or signed AT THE POINT OF THE CHANGE. \nUsing your example, both parties agree that a provision typed in a contract needs to be eliminated. Draw a single line through the statement and ALL parties that sign the contract initial and date, ON ALL COPIES OF THE CONTRACT. All copies should have "wet" signatures or initials. A wet signature is one that is obvious it was done with a pen, not a copy. If you have a copy that has a change and the other party also has a copy that does not have a change, it would not take too much to convince a judge that you changed the contract and attempted to forge the other parties signature. You need to show there was, at one time, an agreement between all parties of the change. \n\nWithout something very close to what is described above, you may have a problem.
1070580
Hi!\n\nThe prior answerers had some good advice, but in the meantime, you might be able to also find a sample on FindLaw.com:\n\nhttp://smallbusiness.findlaw.com/business-forms-contracts/business-forms-contracts-a-to-z/#b\n\nGood luck!
809379
as long as you didnt sign anything the wrong dob  and name misspelled would be invalid
1066037
Yes, it could be a binding contract, depending on what it says.  Any written document you sign can be legally interpreted to be a contract, and most are.  This is why you ALWAYS need to read the fine print an be sure you know what you are signing.  \n\nConsult a business lawyer in your community, or seek help from your local legal aid society if you cannot afford one.  It is very possible that the handyman does have a legitimate case against you if he/she turned down other paying work to honor their scheduling commitment to you, and now has lost income because of your cancellation.  Even for a small contract they can take you to small claims court, which will cost you a lot of time and energy to defend, so best to be open-minded and fair about reaching some kind of settlement with the handyman quickly.
95502
Yea.. I'm pretty sure.. but have the contracts been signed? if so what does it say in the contracts.. you need to review that first.
875076
Well he would have to sign it. But as far as a bank know it is signed by him... I would sign it then write pay to the order of your name then you sign it..
449014
it probably varies from state to state, but in most places, a signed contract has it's own language reguarding cancelling and voiding; I'd read the contract, then call the dealer.
20902
I wouldn't bother taking it to court. There's no way to prove that it happened unless the person is honest enough to say that he did make a verbal contract with you and he didn't follow through with it. I doubt that will happen, though. You really should have made a contract on paper.
902230
The "contract" you are referring to is actually more of an agreement. If it's anything like what I've seen at my kid's schools, it outlines what your responsibilities and obligations are in that classroom. This is not the same thing as a legally binding contract. In other words, your teacher cannot sue you in a court of law if you don't do your homework. \n\nPersonally, I don't think kids should sign anything unless their parents know about it and approve of it first. It isn't that the "contract" in question is unreasonable, just that as a parent, I think I should know what a teacher's expectations are of my children, in order that we can ALL be in agreement. The "contracts" I have seen at my kid's schools have always had a place for the parent to sign, as well. I don't think a teacher would object if a student said that they didn't feel comfortable signing anything without their parent seeing it first.
954218
uSSUALY CONTRACTS HAVE A CLAUSE AND IT SAYS THE TIME FOR SENDING THIS LETTER, anyway  the letter should sayu:\nAccording to our contract date ....... by this mean I wan to finish it, since .......... As the contract says. \nthanking you in advance,\ntrully yours,
972408
Not under normal circumstances, but you sign something agreeing to submit if they ask and there has been an occasion or two that I know of when they have.\n\nHave a GREAT day!
1041935
It is a written document that sets out the framework for how a binding agreement might be reached, but is itself not intended to be a legally binding agreement.  You might call it a pre-agreement term sheet.
132928
Any agreement, with terms written on it, is valid (although, the more detail the better, obviously). \n\nParties to the agreement are: X and Y.\n\nParty Y agrees to represent Party X in the following manner..\n\nParty X acknowledges that Party Y is the exclusive representative...\n\nFor such representation Party X agrees to compensate Party Y as follows...compensation to be paid by (days after sale)...\n\nThe term of the agreement is for...\n\nThis agreement represents the entire agreement between the parties. No other terms and conditions either written or verbal apply.\n\nThe agreement can only be changed by mutual consent of the parties.\n\nThis agreement is in force as of DATE with the signatures of Party X and Y below.
453858
There's not a contract as in a signed one, but in this case there is a contract under the UCC.  This is especially true since both the parties are merchants who have a good deal of knowledge on the subject at hand, however since the merchant selling the books made a counter offer (the change in shipping price) the buyer must accept the counter offer for it to become binding.  ie If they don't wish to pay $6/bk for shipping they must not take the books, otherwise they are consenting to the counter-offer.
450341
Read the fine print before you sign anything.
540485
You have to review your contract. Notice is not required without one, however, there may be penalties if you have signed one.
372011
When you went and started the business knowing about the contract, you took a chance that they wouldn't find out about it. I guess they did.  You can try and prove the contract was under duress, but that's going to be next to impossible to prove, especially without a lawyer to advise you.\n\nContracts are legally binding in the US because without them, the economy would fall apart from corruption.  Good luck.