What happens if a minor lies about their age on a contract?

What happens if a minor lies about their age on a contract?

If a minor misrepresents his or her age and then declares he/she is a minor, the contract is still not valid.

Can a minor Disaffirm a contract if they lied about their age?

Minors have been known to misrepresent their ages. In most states, minors who lie about their age may nevertheless disaffirm their contracts. Thus, the other party to the contract may collect from a minor any damages suffered because of the minor’s fraud even though the minor may be able to disaffirm the contract.

How can a minor void a contract?

A minor can void the contract in one of two ways. The first way is for him or her to file a lawsuit asking the court to void the contract. The second way is to raise the affirmative defense of lack of capacity if he or she has been sued. If a minor voids the contract, he or she must disaffirm the entire contract.

Can I get in trouble if a girl lies about her age?

If by “trouble” you mean “statutory rape” and by “lies about her age” means “she’s really under the legal age of consent” then yes, you absolutely can get “into trouble” in such a situation.

Are contracts with minors void or voidable?

Contracts made by minors are void since, by law, they lack the legal capacity or ability to enter into legally binding agreements or contracts by themselves.

Can a minor void an insurance contract?

Minors may enter into binding contracts for their child. Minors may not void contracts when they have misrepresented their age to the other party or they have operated a business as an adult and the other party reasonably believed the minor was capable of contracting.

Can a minor be sued for breach of contract?

As the minor’s contract is a void contract, he is not entitled to sue for damages for breach of such contract including the contract of service where the contract was entered into by the minor himself.

Is lying about your age as a minor illegal?

Yes, you could. Basically, it would be considered fraud and you could end up in both a Civil Court and a Criminal Court, if they find out about it. If you’re underage and pretend to be older, there’s generally not much that can be done, except claim any damages that you have caused.