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Typically, making an agreement with someone – whether to buy something, provide a service, or enter into a partnership – is a positive moment for both parties. However, all the hope and optimism at the start of the relationship is no guarantee problems won't arise in the future. For this reason, it's important to get all the terms of your agreement in writing from the outset – both to minimize disagreements later on, and to provide methods for dealing with any issues that threaten your agreement. Moreover, your state's law requires certain types of agreements, such as some business partnership or sales of land, to be in writing. Depending on the type of agreement, you may be able to find forms or templates you can use as a guide. Generally, however, you don't need to use complicated or formal language to write a legally enforceable agreement between two parties. [1] X Research source