What is the legal age to be bound by written contracts, such as lease agreements?
111648
In most states it is 18, otherwise a parent or guardian would need to sign for the person.
405489
Go to Staples or Office Max. They have sample contracts you can buy.  Get her to sign one and take a deposit.
1035455
Can't join any service at 17 UNLESS your parent signs for you, you have to be 18 to sign your own contract.  As for the GED, you should talk to a Marine recruiter.  Marines should also always be capitalized.
182987
The hotel can impose whatever age limit it wants but it would be very unwise for a hotel to rent to anyone under the age of 18.\n\nIn law if you're under 18 you can't enter into a contract so the hotel can't make you pay up.  Also, as they'll almost certainly want a credit card you'd have to be 18 anyway.
941953
Not sure about legally....but I had my own apartment when I was 17...my mom cosigned the lease though...I would like to think that s/he is responsible enough to hang for a minute...I mean hell they are almost 18.
822925
The legal age that one becomes an adult is defined as \nthe age where they can legally enter into a contract. \n\nIn most of the world, the legal age is 18 with the following exceptions:\n\nAge__Country\n\n15: Iran \n16: Scotland \n17: Indonesia \n19: South Korea & British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Yukon Territory in Canada \n20: Japan \n21: Saudi Arabia\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adult
461292
It is the mother's parental right to make any new boyfriend's life hell.  Now, what age were you when you signed it?  If you were under age, then technically no, it can't be legal.  I don't know the age at which she/you are considered adults in your own community.  When she turns 18, will she be living at home or move out?  If she lives at home, mom's/dad's house rules apply.  OR, maybe certain terms can be negotiated with her parents.  Good Luck!
1141707
yes.  even though its an implied lease, its still a contract, and the only way you can break a contract is through mutual consent.  the rules vary state by state, you might or might not get charged penalty fees or get your security deposit witheld for giving 30 days notice, in some states it is enough, in some states, its 2 months.  in some states, 15 days is enough.  so it really does vary.  i'd try and be nice to your landlord first, and ask if she could let you off the hook before you ask for the 30 days.  if you've been a good tenant long enough, she/he might be nice in exchange.  landlords are people too, you know.
697661
It depends on what State your in.   The laws vary from State to State.  In most cases, if there is misrepresentation on the employer's part you should be OK.   Signed Contracts are legal and binding.   Why would someone want to force a person to work who does not want to?
561285
Minor children cannot enter into a legal contract.  Tell them to take a leap....
249321
it depends on the law in your country. In scotland a verbal agreement is a binding contract in the eyes of the law if there are witnesses to prove it. Also it is completely within the law to sell the debt onto a third party. A friend of mine recently threatened to sell on her ex's debt to the most undesirable people she could find if he didnt pay up, and he did.
1121540
It would be absurd for anyone to offer a definitive answer for your situation without looking at the language written into your contract.\n\nTechnically, you offer a service, and the contract is for payment for services rendered.  The contract also states that services rendered would be provided under certain conditions and allowances.  (I assume this much from what you've indicated)  \n\nHowever, there is specific language which needs to be used in the contract- language which makes your agreement "legal" and language which covers any possible loopholes which may exist.\n\nAt the minimum, both parties need to be identified and referred to in the same manner throughout the entire document.  Dates and dollar amounts specified, and in some cases written out completely (no numbers, as numbers can get "misread" 1's and 7's sometimes look similar, dependant on handwriting or typeset)  All stipulations must be clearly indicated, and any signatures must be dated, and prefaced with something indicating all parts of the document were read, understood, and accepted as a contract for services rendered.\n\nIt's probably not worth the trouble to pursue this matter.  Have you truly lost a ton of money, or are you trying to get back at the parent?\n\nConsider the children.  If you think them as angels, do you want to put them through a possible court proceeding?
349577
18 is the age where you become responsible for your debts, and should read agreements before signing or agreeing to accept credit in any form.  Ignorance is no excuse, as far as the law and credit bureaus go.
488349
legally when your 18. At that time you can enter into contracts legally, and your responsible for your own actions and mom and dad can finally kick you out of the house.
211754
The age of 18 is when a person can legally sign a contract like a credit card application.
240017
I think it is 14 but you have to get written consent from your guardian.
869869
No.\n\nUS law dictates that any sale of goods or services over $500 has to be in writing.  If I remember my real estate law class from university correctly, it's called the UCC (Uniform Commercial Code). Verbal contracts are non-binding in this case.  \n\nThe written contract takes precident.  And here, most real estate sales contracts are worded so that they can back out anytime they want to.  \n\nI learned this the hard way where the same thing happened to me, where a seller backed out on a verbal contract after promising to sell a house to us.  My wife and I quit our apartment in the Bay Area and were effectively homeless unless we could find a new house.  We ended up tracking them down, begging them to reconsider.  Contacted a lawyers, but as you already know - didn't have a leg to stand on. \n\nIt all worked out in the end.  I didn't go homeless. If you believe in Karma, then what comes around goes around.  Don't get pissed, just know that bad things eventually happen to people who don't live an honest life.