Does anyone know about contracts?

Question

my kids are in a karate class that we signed a contract for. It was initially costing 18 dollars a week and he has raised it to 20 dollars. Now he tries to force us to do fundraisers to make money for the class otherwise he says hell have to raise tuition again. Our contract isnt up until april and we have done three fundraisers already. And they havent really learned much.

Answer 1

Was there a price in the contract?

If so, then I wouldn't be paying him more than that price. Doing the fundraisers is good to help out if you can, but don't feel obligated to do such. Does the contract state that they will be learning karate and reach a certain point (belt level or whatever) within a certain timeframe?

The contract is binding to the price it states, for the duration that it states. If price is not listed... looks like you may have to take the blow. As for the level of education, it is difficult because kids will learn differently.

Answer 2

If you have a signed contract that says $18 a week, then that's all you have to pay unless the contract has a provision in it for increases.

If he raises the price to $20 then he's in breach, and you can remove your kids from the program.

He also can't make your doing the fundraisers a requirement of his performing under the contract unless that is in the contract too.

That said, even $20 a week is cheap for karate classes - is this a commercial dojo, or a program through the Y or a church or some such?

Richard

Answer 3

Did the contract specify what the weekly charges would be? If so, he can not raise them without you express written consent. Does it say he can raise them? Read that carefully.

Also, if there is no requirement that the kids do fundraisers, then they do not have to. I think you are being had.

Answer 4

Read your contract. If it is not in the contract he can not do it.