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No. Although when making a decision of partitioning property or deciding who should retain such, the judge also considers which parent is to retain primary custody of the child(ren).

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No. You must be 18 to own property. Until that age, any property must be held in trust for a minor.

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Can a minor legally own property in Utah?

A minor cannot own real property. It could be held in a trust for the minor.


Can a minor own property in Oregon?

A minor cannot legally own property. Property can be held in trust for the minor until they reach the age of majority, usually 18.


Can a minor legally own property in Oregon?

A minor cannot legally own property. Property can be held in trust for the minor until they reach the age of majority, usually 18.


Can a minor own property not land?

In fact, minors can own personal property although parents may exercise control or assert restrictions on the minor's use and possession of the property.


Can a child in UK own property?

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Can minors own a car?

The general rule...In general, a minor cannot enter into a contract. They are also not allowed to own property. The parents of the minor will technically own the property. If a parent will agree to Co-Signer the auto loan, then the minor can buy the car. However, the parent who co-signed the car will be the legal owner.


Can you file a lien on a minor?

Liens are filed on property (such as houses) not on people (such as minors). If a minor is the legal owner of property, that property can still have a lien placed upon it - however, in almost all cases, minors do not own property, their parents or guardians do.


Can a home be quit claim deeded to a minor in the state of Michigan?

No. The home could be quit claimed to a trust for the benefit of the minor, but a minor cannot own property.


Can a minor purchase a property in his own name?

Most states allow minors to own property. To what extent they can exercise control over the property will vary by state.


Can a minor own property in California?

No. The minimum age for owning property in California is 18 because that is the legal age that you can execute a contract with another party. A minor child can be entitled to the ownership of property if the property is vested in a Trust with the child being the beneficiary of the trust.


Is a minor entitled to their own property in Iowa?

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How can you sign over a vehicle to a non-licensed minor?

It doesn't matter if he's unlicensed or not, unlicensed persons can own motor vehicles. The question is, can a minor "own" property in your state? In most states minors cannot legally hold property in their own name, if they appear on the title to anything it must be as a co-owner with an adult.