In Florida, is a verbal agreement a binding contract?

Question by Yeline G: In Florida, is a verbal agreement a binding contract?
I am going to take my ex-landlord to small claims court and I was promised monies and she never paid me the amount she stated to me. I am wondering if in the state of Florida, can a verbal agreement be a binding contract??

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Answer by thylawyer
Verbal agreements can be binding in any state. However, verbal agreements involving real estate, especially if for a year or more, are often not enforceable, so it will depend on what the contract was for. A verbal contract is more likely to be enforceable if one party has acted in reliance on the contract and spent money or incurred an obligation as a result that would not have occurred otherwise.

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