Since i can't have the minor to sign legal contract, i would be in trouble if she cant pay the rent. what can i do? Is it okay to return her deposit and not renting the room to her? She paid her deposit today and will move in on 12/7, Please help!! TIA
2007-12-03 16:29:14 · 19 answers · asked by Kay 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
jah i would deff give money back h xplain y
2007-12-03 16:32:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Legal age depends on what state you are in. Some it is 18 & some are 21 years old. You need to find out.
Why would you place yourself in this position? Return her money & tell her you won't rent to a minor. She will only be problems for you anyway.
Someone told you to rent to her & then be more careful in the future. You must treat everyone the same or you will be in big trouble. You have to have leases & rules/regulations. You can't make up these things as you go along.
2007-12-03 17:18:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, absolutely. If she is not an adult, she cannot enter into any legal contract, so you have no obligation here. Return her deposit and explain that to her, or, ask her if her parents or some other adult can sign the rental agreement or lease, so that you have a legally binding contract with someone who will be obligated to pay the rent. Good Luck!
2007-12-03 16:33:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd give her the deposit back
Thank her for her interest and then apologize
Your just opening an opportunity for trouble
She's probably great and can do it, but don't take the risk
Me and 3 of my friends (18, 18, 18 and 17)
Just rented a house for the summer to party and never had a contract, no deposit, and paid cash rent
We trashed the house, got kicked out at the end of the summer, they tried taking us to court, lost, got fined by the city rental commission or whatever, and then we got our landlords partner for sexual harassment
you don't want to rent to a kid
2007-12-03 16:38:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
A minor can break a contract with you, but you cannot break a contract with a minor. However, there are some exceptions. Only a lawyer would really know all those kinds of details.
Here's what I'd do - just tell her that you changed your mind & give her the security deposit back. Hopefully she won't sue you...but she could...but probably won't.
2007-12-03 16:33:22 · answer #5 · answered by mukwonago53149 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why in the world would you rent to a minor? that's not going to work and you know that it's not legal and how old give the deposit back fast
2007-12-03 16:35:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to return her deposit, however, since you knowingly rented to a minor, she can now sue you for any expenses she may incur if you NOW want to cancel the transaction.
2007-12-03 18:14:44 · answer #7 · answered by Expert8675309 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First Look up the federal fair housing act laws. Second, Is this minor imancipated? If you don't know find out I'm sure that will weigh in on your ability to discriminate because of age.
2007-12-03 16:37:40 · answer #8 · answered by MmMoore 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If she can't legally sign the contract, which is true unless shes an emancipated minor, and can't pay the rent, then theres nothing you can do. Go with your instinct and give her $ back.
2007-12-03 16:32:40 · answer #9 · answered by mardigras_00 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes. She cannot make a contract with you and you cannot make a contract with her. Return the deposit.
2007-12-03 16:32:07 · answer #10 · answered by notyou311 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes, you can return her the money. It is not illegal to have a contract with a minor but it will not hold up in court if a problem arise.
2007-12-03 16:33:24 · answer #11 · answered by kinghrw 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋