Contract Law For Minors In Washington
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Individuals over age 18 are generally emancipated and are able to marry without parental consent, to execute a will, to vote, to enter into a legally binding contract, to make medical decisions about their own care and those of their issue, and to sue and be sued.” See Wash.
A minor can get into any contract, but the general law concerning a contract with a minor is that such contracts are voidable. The law is formulated to safeguard minors who cannot fully understand the consequences of a contract. This implies that minors can exit the contract at their will.
Contracts with minors are voidable at the minor's discretion but exceptions exist, such as contracts for necessities (e.g., food, health, and transportation). A minor who does not void a contract after reaching the age of majority may lose the ability to do so.
Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, all persons shall be deemed and taken to be of full age for all purposes at the age of eighteen years.
Code § 70.24. 110 provides that a minor age 14 or older who may have come in contact with any sexually transmitted disease may consent for hospital, medical, and surgical care related to the diagnosis or treatment of sexually transmitted diseases; and treatment to avoid HIV infection.
In general, minors are considered not to have the legal capacity to enter into the contract, which is why contracts involving minors can be voided. Only the minor, however, has the right to void the contract. The other party does not have this ability.
In Washington, minors can make decisions about (and get services for) a variety of things for which they don't need your consent. Here are some major ones: At age 13 minors can make their own decisions about inpatient and outpatient mental health services.
Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, all persons shall be deemed and taken to be of full age for all purposes at the age of eighteen years.
For all minors under 13 years of age, a parent must give consent. A minor 13-18 years of age and their parents may jointly give consent. A minor 13-18 years of age may give consent for admission without parental agreement.
