http://www.bakerlaw.com/handshakes-are-not-necessarily-handshakes-in-ohio-oral-contracts-are-not-worth-the-paper-they-are-written-on-05-13-2009/

As a result of a continuing conservative approach to legal concepts, In the last two years Ohio courts have, indeed, taken a "put it in writing" approach to contracts and enforcement of agreements that are otherwise subject to the statute of frauds in Ohio, which would be any contract over a minimal dollar amount or which are expected to be completed beyond one year. There are exceptions, of course, but oral agreements and modifications of contracts are getting harder to prove and enforce in Ohio.

with due respect, I'm unclear as to what you are saying and how you came to that conclusion. it seems oral agreements are getting easier to prove in ohio. but, it seems your saying the opposite.

The last two years have seen several cases from the Ohio Supreme Court and Ohio's appellate courts that have more often than not found a way to bar oral testimony to create, modify or contradict a written contract and to require a writing to make a contract enforceable. I can only speak from my years of experience in contract law and consumer fraud cases all over Ohio and the repeated rebuffs from trial and appellate courts when attempting to enforce orgal agreements or modifications of written agreements. It was much easier, frankly, just ten years ago, to say nothing for 25-30 years ago.

Interesting. And, thank you.