{| |- | No, they are not. Until they reach the age of 18 they are the responsibility of their parents. They cannot sign contracts and cannot own property. An employer is legally required to turn over any money the minor earns to the parents if the parents so request. |}
A minor cannot own real property. It could be held in a trust for the minor.
A minor cannot legally own property. Property can be held in trust for the minor until they reach the age of majority, usually 18.
A minor cannot legally own property. Property can be held in trust for the minor until they reach the age of majority, usually 18.
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.
No, a minor can not sue their own parent in the state of Iowa. A child can file for emancipation from a parent in the state.
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.
Property held in a joint tenancy passes automatically to the surviving joint tenant. However, if the father owned any other property in his own right when he died then a claim can be filed against his estate on behalf of the minor child. The child would also be entitled to Social Security benefits.Property held in a joint tenancy passes automatically to the surviving joint tenant. However, if the father owned any other property in his own right when he died then a claim can be filed against his estate on behalf of the minor child. The child would also be entitled to Social Security benefits.Property held in a joint tenancy passes automatically to the surviving joint tenant. However, if the father owned any other property in his own right when he died then a claim can be filed against his estate on behalf of the minor child. The child would also be entitled to Social Security benefits.Property held in a joint tenancy passes automatically to the surviving joint tenant. However, if the father owned any other property in his own right when he died then a claim can be filed against his estate on behalf of the minor child. The child would also be entitled to Social Security benefits.
The answer depends on the laws in the jurisdiction where the property is located. Married women can own separate property in their own right in separate property states.
Iowa is a separate property state. A married woman can own property in her sole name. If the property is sold, her name goes on the check as the payee.Iowa is a separate property state. A married woman can own property in her sole name. If the property is sold, her name goes on the check as the payee.Iowa is a separate property state. A married woman can own property in her sole name. If the property is sold, her name goes on the check as the payee.Iowa is a separate property state. A married woman can own property in her sole name. If the property is sold, her name goes on the check as the payee.
No. Property can be held in trust for the minor until they reach the age of majority.
yes, if its on your own property
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).