Legal Question in Constitutional Law in Arizona

Legally binding contract?

If a group of people enter into a contract, two parties which are related ( father, son),son is 18 yrs of age and not living in same household of parent . only the father signs the contract but includes sons name. document is noterized. will the part pertaining to the son be legally binding in court?


Asked on 5/03/02, 7:33 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Aspinwall Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC

Re: Legally binding contract?

One adult cannot bind another to the terms of a contract. To be binding each person who is to be held to the contract must sign. This is true regardless of the familial relationship among some of the parties.

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Answered on 5/04/02, 10:17 am


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