Legal Question in Business Law in Florida

Re: Contract signed with Karate Center

Unless the person who signed the contract was legally incompetent at the time the contract was signed (mentally incapacitated, under age, etc.) or the terms of the contract itself allow you to terminate or rescind the contract, you must abide by the contract or risk the consequences associated with defaulting or breaching the agreement you voluntarily entered into with the karate center. Obviously, without reading the contract, I cannot give you any opinion on whether you can cancel, rescind or void the contract. But, generally a contract cannot be voided simply because one of the parties to the contract had a change of heart a few days after its execution. If parties to contracts could do that with all contracts, then what good would contracts be. In certain instances, however, there are consumer protection laws that may allow a consumer to cancel a contract within 3 days from the date the contract is executed. This is so especially in instances where a salesperson is soliciting you at your home or business. In your case, more than 3 days elapsed. The karate center might be agreeable to shortening the term of the contract from 3 years to less time, or allowing you to pay a fee (much less than $3,000) in excahge for the cancellation of the contract. The karate center is not obligated to extend such courtesies, but it does not cost anything to ask or try and negotiate a settlement that may be better than being stuck with the 3 year commitment. Of course, you can also just take the karate classes. Learning how to defend yourself is a good thing. Good luck.

Re: Contract signed with Karate Center

Without reading the contract, no meaningul advice can be provided. The previous reply is accurate. Good luck..chop chop.