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Contract Law For Minors In Santa Clara
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The Petition for Compromise of Minors Claim (MC 350) must be fully completed and verified by the parent/guardian ad litem/conservator (signed and dated under penalty of perjury). PC 1021, CRC 7.103. The MC 350 is a required document that must be used. The information requested in the MC 350 is detailed.
The law recognizes a minor as lacking the capacity to contract. Therefore, contracts with a minor are voidable. This, however, does not apply to the circumstances where minors are legally allowed to get into a contract and be fully obliged to the terms and conditions. Examples of such circumstances include necessities.
By: Diana Budninskiy, Esq. In California, a contract with a minor (anyone under the age of 18) can generally be disaffirmed by the minor. 1 A disaffirmed contract is not enforceable.
A minor's compromised claim is a procedure to allow an adult to sign on behalf of a child, so the child may receive funds awarded in a legal action. The law does not allow a child to sign legal documents on their own behalf until she or he becomes an adult.
In California, the statute of limitations for child injury cases is two years from the child's 18th birthday. This means that you have two years from the date of your child's18th birthday to file a lawsuit in court. However, it is essential to note some exceptions to this rule.
In most states, minors are not legally able to enter into contracts, and any contract they do enter into is considered voidable . However, parents can be held liable for contracts made by their minor children if they have given their consent or if the contract is for necessaries such as food, clothing, or shelter .
In fact, all the major insurance carriers in California routinely waive the minors' compromise and release hearings when the settlement amount to the injured child is below $5,000.
The law recognizes a minor as lacking the capacity to contract. Therefore, contracts with a minor are voidable. This, however, does not apply to the circumstances where minors are legally allowed to get into a contract and be fully obliged to the terms and conditions. Examples of such circumstances include necessities.