Overview Of Minors' Contracts In The Entertainment Industry
Issues relating to minors’ contracts are becoming increasingly important, as more and more young people under the age of 18 are being employed in the entertainment industry. How does the law address the contracts minors enter into? It is important to note that the majority of entertainment industry contracts are formed in the jurisdictions of California and New York.
Generally a minor does not have the capacity to bind himself or herself by contract. The minor may void his contracts at anytime at his election until the beginning of the day before the minors 18th birthday. The reasoning is that minors do not have the sufficient capacities to understand questions involving contractual rights.Consequently any person dealing with a minor does so at the mercy of the minors right to void the contract. Approval of the contract by the parent and/or legal guardian does not bind the minor. The only exception to a minors right to disaffirm a contract is when a contract provides the minor with necessities for life.
THE MINOR EMPLOYEE
COURT APPROVAL
EARNINGS
PARENTAL LIABILITY AND REVOCATION OF APPROVAL
THE MINOR EMPLOYER
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
LABOR LAWS
CONCLUSION
*Disclaimer: For informational and educational purposes only. Not to be considered legal advice.
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