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Everybody's heard that worn-out piece of wisdom — get any deal you make in writing because something could always go south with the deal. We hear it regularly, but not all of us do it. It's a bit of a hassle, especially for small agreements. It doesn't make sense to require a contract if you're paying a neighborhood kid a little cash to mow your yard, after all. And if you're not writing out that agreement, why write out something that's a little bigger? Before you know it, it's easy to justify avoiding contracts entirely.