Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Virginia

Minors and contracts

Can my 17 year old child be responsible for a promissory note she signed promising to pay $500, which is now in collections? She is a Virginia resident.


Asked on 5/10/07, 1:16 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Minors and contracts

Minors may disaffirm such obligations unless they were incurred for the purchase of the so-called "necessaries of life", e.g., food, shelter, medical care, etc.

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Answered on 5/10/07, 5:43 pm


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