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Child turns into adult is a contract null void?
Traditionally, a minor or an infant is anyone under the age of 21. This has been changed by statutes in almost every state, and a minor is now anyone under the age of 18. The term infant and minor are used interchangeably in most situations. A minor can only void a contract while they are still under the age of maturity (again, usually 18), or for a reasonable time after they have reached that age. If a person does nothing to disaffirm the contract after they stop being a minor, the law can find that they will no longer be able to void the contract
If a minor signed acontract he parents are responsible?
If a minor signs a contract under the legal age of majority (usually 18), the contract is typically not enforceable. In most cases, the parents would not be responsible for the contract unless they co-signed or guaranteed it. The minor may have the option to void the contract.
What is the legal age that a person can be contractually liable?
A person of any age can be contractually liable, but for minors, the liability can be escapable. A minor may enter a contract, and as a minor, can freely void the contract. However the contract must be totally voided, or the minor will be held liable. As an example, a child cannot enter a contract in which he receives material goods, and then void the contract and keep the goods without keeping up to his end of the contract. He must return the goods in that case, to be legally allowed to void the contract. The laws though can vary from country to country, and also the definition of a minor can differ.
Why should you avoid kid-bids in on-line auctions?
Kid-bids online, just as in the natural world, can be recinded. A minor, under the age of 18, may disaffirm a contract entered into with someone at the age of majority. In other words, a child can void a contract or bid because the child is under the age of 18. A minor can enter into any contract that is not prohibited by law. An adult who enters into a contract with a minor cannot recind a contract made with a minor. Illegal contracts are considered void.
May a minor disaffirm part of a contract and affirm other parts?
Likely yes. Under general contract law principles, it is a valid contract and fully enforceable by the minor if the minor does not choose to void it. Which is why many businesses will not enter into contracts with a minor.
If you are under age 18 can you buy a car with a co-signer?
No, you can not enter into a legal binding contract until you are 18. Before you are the age of 18 you are still considered a minor and if you did sign a contract on a car it would be considered void.
A contract can be valid if the person is a minor?
Under Sec. 3 of te Indian Majority Act, 1875, a minor is a person "who has not completed the age of 18 years of age". If a guardin for his person or property is appointed before he attains the age of 18 years of age, then the minority of that minor extends until he attains the age of 21 years.Section 11 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 prescribes that "a minor is not competent to contract" Therefore, any contract entered into with a minor is void ab initio(= from the beginning) and hence unenforceable in a Court of Law. It was held in Mohari Bibi vs. Dharmadas Ghosh, that "A contract by aminor is not contract at all" In fact, it cannot be ratified by the minor on his attaining his majority age.M.J. SUBRAMANYAM, XCHANGING TECHNOLOGY SERVILCES LTD.
Is it legal for a 10-year-old to sign a contract?
No........ according to Indian contract Act a person must have attained the age of 18 to enter in to a contract or else that contract becomes void and null contract as it is a contract made with minor............
What are the rules regarding minor agreement?
Rules regarding minor's agreement:1. No ratificationAn agreement with the minor is completely void. A minor cannot ratify the agreement even on attaining majority, because a void agreement cannot be ratified.2. Minor can be a promise or beneficiaryIf a contract is beneficiary to a minor it can be enforced by him. There is no restriction on a minor from bring a beneficiary.3. No estoppel against a minorWhere a minor by misrepresenting his age has induced the other party enter into a contract with him, he cannot be made liable on the contract. There can be no estoppel against a minor.4. No Specific performance except in certain casesA minor's contract being absolutely void, there can be no question of the specific performance of such contract.5. Liability for tortsA trot is a civil wrong. A minor is liable in tort unless the tort in reality is a breach of contract.6. No insolvencyA minor cannot be declared insolvent as he is incapable of contracting debts and dues are payable from the personal properties of minor and he is not personally liable.7. Minor can be an agentA minor can act as an agent. But he will not to be liable to his principal for his acts. A minor can draw, deliver and endorse negotiable instruments without himself being liable.
Can an individual be held legally responsible for debts that occured when they were a minor?
In general, minors are not legally responsible for debts they incurred while under the age of majority. However, once they reach the age of majority, they may be held responsible for those debts if they affirm or continue to make payments on them.
What effect between a void contract and voidable contract?
A void contract means that none of the parties to it can legally enforce it. A voidable contract means that one or more but not all of the parties can legally avoid having to perform it. Examples of each (in most jurisdictions - check with yours for exceptions): 1. "adoption contracts": the sale and purchase of babies through private parties without the involvement of the applicable child welfare agencies. This would be void. Nobody has a right to go to court and enforce it. 2. "sale to minor": the sale of a discretionary item to a minor (usually age 18). Say the minor entered into an installment contract to purchase an expensive electric guitar, and even made some of the payments. The minor would have a right to revoke the contract as long as the revocation occurred promptly after the minor attained the legal age of "majority" (ie usually 18), and thus avoid further payments as long as the guitar is returned.
What if you are drinking with a minor in Indiana get arrested and she lied to you about her age?
Good luck proving that she lied -- you're going to need some witnesses or for her to confess that she lied.
