contract-law new-york-state non-profit school new-york-city
Does private school contract remain valid when family leaves state? Can parents be forced to cover fundraising &quot;shortfall&quot;?
<p>Family signed combined tuition and &quot;fundraising obligations&quot; contract with a private school in NYC, in September, and moved out of state the following summer.  The school's position is that the agreement the family signed clearly listed a breakdown of quasi-charges, totaling $430 , and any shortfall of the fundraising targets for each student must be paid directly to the school.  The school is set up as a non-profit.</p>
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<li><p>Is the small claim filed by the school still valid despite the move out of state?</p>
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<li><p>Is it okay for a school to require check or cash payments to cover the &quot;shortfall&quot;?  If not, can you help me find a statute or regulation to back that up?</p>
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<h2>Yes. Yes</h2>
<p>Contracts don’t become invalid just because one or the other of the parties relocates.</p>
<p>If you agreed in a contract to pay $450 then you are obliged to pay $450.</p>
