Legal Question in Business Law in New York

contracts and minors

if a minor's parents co-sign a contract, is it legally binding ? what if minor is in breach -- does one sue the parents?


Asked on 6/26/00, 5:49 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Walter LeVine Walter D. LeVine, Esq.

Re: contracts and minors

When parents co-sign for a minor, they assume all responsibility of the minor under the contract. If he defaults, they can be responsible.

Walter

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Answered on 9/07/00, 10:06 am
Robert R. Groezinger GroezingerLaw P.C.

Re: contracts and minors

I received your post of 6-26-2000 on 9-5-2000.

Generally, if there are co-signators, they are also "on the hook".

Good Luck

RRG

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Answered on 9/05/00, 4:07 pm


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