Contract Question

[Wendell Taylor]

I was told by someone that in order for any contract to be valid, you have to give the person signing it a copy right after it is signed. Is this true? If so, how do you solve this?

[Dell Schlabach]

Originally posted by @Wendell Taylor:

I was told by someone that in order for any contract to be valid, you have to give the person signing it a copy right after it is signed. Is this true? If so, how do you solve this?

It is not true, a contract signed by both parties is valid even if the seller doesnt get a copy right away, or if his dog eats it.

We have signed contracts many times and then mailed copies to other party.

You could sign a copy, scan it on you phone, then email it to him right away. 

We will typically sign two copies right away so both parties have a copy immediately.