The Pen is Mightier Than the Word

We have all heard the phrase he said/she said.  In the legal world, that means the Judge will be left with the discretion as to what party the Court will side with.  This can often be frustrating to parties as they know what the other party said and agreed upon, but cannot prove it in the legal sense.  If you have a verbal agreement, it is helpful to write a follow-up e-mail or text to the other party summarizing the agreement.  This creates a running record of what was said and agreed upon.