Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California

Debt relating to minors

Can a minor in the state of CA be held responsible for debt? Can any minor sign a contract of payment that is legally binding?


Asked on 1/19/02, 4:15 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Larry Rothman Larry Rothman & Associates

Re: Debt relating to minors

A minor is liable only for contract entered into for necessities (i.e. medical, rent,)

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Answered on 1/20/02, 3:27 pm
Ken Koenen Koenen & Tokunaga, P.C.

Re: Debt relating to minors

A minor can be held liable for "the neccessities of life", food, clothing, shelter, etc.

A car, for example, is not something that they could contract for. The legal age is 18 in CA.

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Answered on 1/19/02, 4:22 pm


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