I'm 17 until this coming June. I have money saved for living costs and I'm planning to move away from home shortly. I will be moving from one side of the country to the other, which will make it difficult, if not impossible for my parents to sign the lease for me in person. How would I go about signing a lease for an apartment?
2007-11-25 03:22:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Unless you are pregnant, married, or emancipated and have the documents to prove it, you will not be able to sign a lease until you are 18. You are a minor and minors cannot sign a legal document in the United States.
Your parents cannot co-sign for you at this point - they would have to rent the apartment in their name and list you as an occupant, and you would still not be allowed to live in the apartment alone.
2007-11-25 03:30:46 · answer #1 · answered by wickdsinnr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He said he's 17 until June. So when 18 go and apply for an apartment/house/condo/whatever. If accepted, fill out some paperwork and sign the lease.
But like they said, you must be 18.
2007-11-25 11:30:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't legally sign any contract at all if you're under 18 unless you're married or active Military OR emancipated through the court.
2007-11-25 11:27:53 · answer #3 · answered by Dep. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't sign a legal document if you are under 18. Maybe a landlord will mail the papers to your parents if they'll have their signatures notarized.
2007-11-25 12:04:45 · answer #4 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a minor, you cannot sign a lease. Your parents or an adult will have to sign for you.
2007-11-25 11:30:45 · answer #5 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is illegal for a person underage to sign any legal document.
2007-11-25 11:26:48 · answer #6 · answered by sanemarie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're not legal, wait till you're 18
2007-11-25 11:52:29 · answer #7 · answered by Terry S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋