Help I need some good legal advice

[lal]

What is the law regarding minors signing and notarizing a contract involving a settlement (a good amount of money) when he was out of state with another family member (ex in law) without his mothers (legal guardian) permission.

 

[quincy]

What is the law regarding minors signing and notarizing a contract involving a settlement (a good amount of money) when he was out of state with another family member (ex in law) without his mothers (legal guardian) permission.

What state(s) are involved, and what sort of contract was signed by the minor without his mother's permission? And why did the minor sign it?

 

[stealth2]

What state(s) are involved, and what sort of contract was signed by the minor without his mother's permission? And why did the minor sign it?

I think it was the out-of-state with other relatives that was w/o Mom's permission. i.e a runaway.

 

[HighwayMan]

I think it was the out-of-state...

You think? Which state??????????

 

[quincy]

I think that there is not nearly enough information provided by lal to know what is going on - but I would be willing to hazard a guess that the mom is not happy about whatever it is that occurred.

 

[latigo]

What is the law regarding minors signing and notarizing a contract involving a settlement (a good amount of money) when he was out of state with another family member (ex in law) without his mothers (legal guardian) permission.

I think you will find it true in any of the states that unless emancipated a minor is not competent to enter into a contract.

But as Q mentions there could be circumstances here which could otherwise confirm the settlement. For instance the appointment of a guardian ad litem for such a specific purpose.