She is 17 years old, and just graduating High School. There will be a total of 5 roommates, all the rest of which are above 18. Would she need to be emancipated from her parents? Would they need to sign the lease? Can she be personally responsible?
2007-03-21 12:11:09 · 8 answers · asked by brynybryn 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
She is my sister, and I would be willing to vouch for her.
2007-03-21 12:18:11 · update #1
This will sound like splitting hairs, but minors can enter contracts legally. The issue is that if the minor violates the contract, the other party generally can not enforce the contract against the minor. As a result, obviously, most people aren't going to enter into a contract with a minor without an adult co-signer who will be responsible should the minor default or violate the contract. The landlord is likely to have a policy on this, so start by asking if a parent will have to sign for your sister or if you can be here co-signer.
2007-03-21 12:23:48 · answer #1 · answered by finra 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The other responses here are correct about a minor not being able to enter into a contract so I will keep this short. I am a landlord so I may be able to offer a bit more insight. First of all, I would never accept a rental agreement that was not legally enforceable. Why have one if I can't enforce it? Waste of paper. Her parent's must be the one's that sign.
2007-03-21 12:59:22 · answer #2 · answered by my2cents 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One needs to be 18 to sign a lease. The land Lord would have a hard time holding her legally responsible as a child.
2007-03-21 12:21:44 · answer #3 · answered by Kari K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know of any state that allows a minor to enter into a contract of any type. If they do sign a lease, the courts would not hold him/her to the terms of the lease at all. If it is the landlord insisting on the signature, they bear the burden of any loss that might be incurred and not the minor.
2007-03-21 12:16:21 · answer #4 · answered by Charles V 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
effortless, she would be able to't be held in charge on condition that she grow to be 17 whilst she signed the contract. If the owner comes to a decision to take her to courtroom, she would be able to truthfully state that she grow to be 17 whilst she signed the hire, and the choose will throw the case out of courtroom. besides the shown fact that if she had a co-signer at the same time with a make certain, then the make certain could be in charge for the damages.
2016-10-02 13:04:40 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a minor cannot legally be bound by a contract.. You should have her mother or father sign the lease.
2007-03-21 12:14:51 · answer #6 · answered by ........ 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You can not enter into a legal agreement with a minor. It will not hold up in court, whatever the circumstance.
2007-03-21 12:23:49 · answer #7 · answered by ROCKY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe you should wish that that girl is smart and mature enough to make the right decision and don't do dumb things. if she is than i guess shes responsible, some girls i know are retarded as hell, it's like goddang this girl is a frickin idiot, like they get all drunk and stuff and then they go hit on other guys while she already has a boyfriend who isn't at the party, it's like wow that sucks for the dude going out with her, i'd dump her right away if i was him.
2007-03-21 12:15:35 · answer #8 · answered by LD 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋