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Cal. Fam. Code § 6712 — Disaffirmance of Contracts

Cal. Fam. Code § 6712

Type
Statute
Source
California Family Code
Jurisdiction
California
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

A contract, otherwise valid, entered into during minority, may not be disaffirmed on that ground either during the actual minority of the person entering into the contract, or at any time thereafter, if all of the following requirements are satisfied:

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Cal. Fam. Code § 6712 — Disaffirmance of Contracts is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

A contract, otherwise valid, entered into during minority, may not be disaffirmed on that ground either during the actual minority of the person entering into the contract, or at any time thereafter, if all of the following requirements are satisfied:

(a) The contract is to pay the reasonable value of things necessary for the support of the minor or the minor’s family.

(b) These things have been actually furnished to the minor or to the minor’s family.

(c) The contract is entered into by the minor when not under the care of a parent or guardian able to provide for the minor or the minor’s family.