Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California
minor signing a lease for apt.
Is a lease contract valid if signed by a minor?
Asked on 5/06/03, 2:42 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Joseph Richardson
Borton Petrini LLP
Re: minor signing a lease for apt.
In short, most contracts signed by minors are voidable because the minor is not of legal age. For a lease, an adult would need to sign on the minor's behalf for it to be a non-voidable agreement.
Answered on 5/15/03, 8:45 am
Jason Hsu
Una Law Corporation
Re: minor signing a lease for apt.
No it is voidable, but not void.
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Answered on 5/06/03, 4:07 am
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