Minor Property Sale Rules

Summary

In Louisiana, minors cannot enter into contracts, including sale contracts, without a legal guardian. The legal age to sign a contract is 18. A minors contract is voidable, and a legal guardian must represent the minor in all legal proceedings. The mother can act as the legal guardian if she hasnt been deprived of her rights.

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My wife and niece inherited some property my niece was a minor she is now * they are in process of selling property question is at * is she old enough to sign the sale contract and can her mother interfere with her collecting her money on the sale
Hello Michael, could you please tell me the location of the property? The laws regarding minors and contracts can vary by location.
Iowa, Louisiana
In Louisiana, a minor cannot enter into a contract, including a sale contract, without a legal guardian. The mother can act as the legal guardian if she hasn't been deprived of her rights.
- The legal age to sign a contract is *.
- A minor's contract is voidable.
- A legal guardian must represent the minor in all legal proceedings.