My daughter is 18 and moved in with a roommate last month and th ings have gone sour but they both put their names on the lease. I need to know if she has a legal loophole to climb out of but I'm a CT resident and don't know where to go to find this answer. Any help would be appreciated.
2006-11-08 23:52:36 · 5 answers · asked by fabatasso 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I don't think you have a way out with the age unless she lacks mental capacity. This has to be quite serious. However, there are some legal protections for tenants who break leases as to how much they need to pay as a result.
What does the lease say? A Court very well might reject an attempt to enforce a clause that says your daughter and her girlfriend have to pay for rent for the whole term of the lease.
Generally a landlord must attempt to re rent the apartment and only charge his actual monetary losses. Have an attorney look over the lease. Good Luck. Doesn't sound like the end of the world.
2006-11-09 00:11:14 · answer #1 · answered by jsb3t 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Generally, the age of capacity to contract is 18. Here's a quick little FAQ discussing it, although not focused on NY law.
http://law.freeadvice.com/general_practice/contract_law/contract_valid.htm
Plus, the lease may be a "necessity" which may be excepted from the rule even if she signed it.
But depending upon how "sour" things might be, you might want to call a New York attorney. IF you cannot afford an attorney, try to contact Legal Aid... usually, legal aid speciailzes in areas such as landlord/tenant and they might be able to give you a quick answer to your question.
(P.S. I would gues a lot of CT lawyers would also be licensed to practice in NY due to the number of commuters there. Just find a lawyer or call the NY or CT bar association and ask for a referral.)
2006-11-09 00:04:51 · answer #2 · answered by Perdendosi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No landlord will hire to anyone it particularly is decrease than 18. you are able to no longer legally sign any settlement. Your mom will ought to sign this for you, or maybe then, a landlord is probably to coach you down with the aid of hazards of a sixteen year previous residing on their very own. they could bypass you up for the subsequent renter.
2016-10-03 11:02:12 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
18 is considered a legal adult able to sign contracts. Her signature is valid.
2006-11-09 00:20:32 · answer #4 · answered by FaerieWhings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
18 is legal.
2006-11-08 23:57:59 · answer #5 · answered by barkel76 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋