2007-01-16 12:34:25 · 11 answers · asked by HRG 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No, minors do not have the ability to own property, unless emancipated from their parents. That is the reason you hear of child actors, and the such, doing so. Minors also cannot truly possess any money. Anything given to the child at anytime is rightfully the parents.
Example, if a 16 year old has a part time job, the wages of that job legally belong to the parents. The parents could rightfully make the child bring the check home and take the money. That is just the way the law is written. Anything in your childs room actually belongs to the parent.
Now, most parents don't cross that line, and actually take the kids things or money. But, some do. Though some of you may be too young, Tiffany, the pop singer from the 80's emancipated herself from her parents for that very reason. She was making quite a bit of money, but her parents were taking it all and spending it on themselves.
Now, once emancipated, the parents have no obligation to support the child whatsoever. Even if the child loses everything and is homeless, the parents are "off the hook" so to speak.
2007-01-16 12:51:27 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. However, a minor can not enter into a legally binding contract without a gaurdian or lawyer.
2007-01-16 12:38:13 · answer #2 · answered by erictompkins1970 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, that pretty well defines minor. Minors need someone to be responsible for them and that includes legal issues.
2007-01-16 12:50:12 · answer #3 · answered by Only by the grace of God 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only provisionally, subject to a guardian's will or if the minor has been granted emancipation.
2007-01-16 12:38:35 · answer #4 · answered by Fletch 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It probably depends on if they are an emancipated or married minor.
2007-01-16 12:37:56 · answer #5 · answered by tooqerq 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We put my daughter's mustang in her name, and she's 17, but she can't sell it, or trade it in until she turns 18. We live in New Mexico.
2007-01-16 12:40:03 · answer #6 · answered by mojojo66 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
minors may not own property because they are property
2007-01-16 12:37:21 · answer #7 · answered by monetspicasso 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Normally, NO. Next question.
2007-01-16 12:37:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the USA, I really don't think so. I could be wrong.
2007-01-16 12:37:09 · answer #9 · answered by Darby 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No.
2007-01-16 12:37:24 · answer #10 · answered by up y 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋