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Tennessee law concerning a 17 yr. old signing a contract?
My stepdaughter came to live w/her dad & me about 2 wks. ago.She had a car in her stepfathers name & he took it away when she moved.It was bought at a buy here pay here place.He made her sign something stating that she would pay for it, she doesn't know what she signed.She wants the car back & will pay for it.She was 17 when she signed the paper.She will be 18 on Sat.He told her that the car lot & him were having a paper drawn up to garnish her wages.He tells her all the time that he is going to sue her.Since she was 17 when she signed it, can she be legally bound by it.She is the one who put the down pymt. on the car & has pd. for it since the purchase.Thanks for the help.
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Your answer (as you noted in your question) depends on state law. While I can tell you what the law generally is, I can't speak for Tennessee law.
Generally, contracts with minors are voidable at any time after contracting by the minor. This means that a minor who entered into a contract can effectively "cancel" a contract at any time, up until a reasonable amount of time after reaching the age of majority.
The issues remaining for you are: (i) what is the age of minority/majority in Tennessee, and (ii) to confirm whether the general rule I have stated applies in Tennessee.
Sorry I couldn't be more specific.
- firechick1721Lv 61 decade ago
in tennessee, its the same as most places, a contract can be null and void being signed by someone under the age of 18..
she needs to call the dealership and talk to them.. see what they say they are doing about it.. if they are trying to draw up a thing to garnish the wages, then it is better if she talks to them... you might want to go ahead and get a lawyer ready because if the stepdad is not paying on it, then she might be able to make him pay the past due since he took it away from her..
