Both oral and written contracts are legally enforceable. However, even if you trust the other party, terms can be forgotten or misunderstood. In addition, the specific language of a contract and the terms within it can be very important in enforcing the contract in the event of a breach. As such, it is smart for any contract to be in writing and reviewed by an attorney prior to signing. California Civil Code section 1549 provides that “[a] contract is an agreement to do or not to do a certain thing.” Courts have defined the term as follows: “A contract is a voluntary and lawful agreement, by competent parties, for a good consideration, to do or not to do a specified