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is a lease still valid if the person on the lease was a minor when signing the paperwork
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Read More Answered By: Larry L. Doan |
In California, a minor cannot make a contract relating to real property or any interest therein, which would seem to include a lease. So, yes, it probably is not valid and you could probably disaffirm it (legally break the contract). However, to disaffirm a non-real estate contract (not relating to real property) the rule is that that has to done before the age of 18 or within a reasonable time afterward. I'm not certain if that rule would still apply to your lease. That would depend on the court deciding if the landlord takes you to court.
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