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Question: Is it legal for minors to make/break contracts?
Answer: First we have to decide what 'minors' means. The definition of 'minor' is determined by state law. In Arizona and Michigan, a minor is someone under 18. In some states minors are those under 21. The law says that minors do not have the 'legal capacity' to make contracts. That is a fancy way of saying that the law doesn't consider you old enough to know what you're getting into when you enter into a contract until you're 18 (or whatever state law says is an 'adult'). It follows that if you can't legally be part of a contract when you're a minor, you can't legally break a contract (because you were never considered to be a party to the contract in the first place). Although this is the general rule, there are some kinks to contract law so if there is a specific contract you are concerned with, we encourage you to consult a lawyer in your state.
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On 11/05/01
Cindy and natalie from NY said:
we think that minors should be able to free their opinions or break contracts if they want i mean its their life and their decision
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