A minor can't sign into a contract.
Jim Curtis <jcurt@xxxxxxx> wrote:
My experience with this question about what are the liabilities around a
"emancipated minor' leads to believe that the status protects the minor
from liability, but in no way leases any one else from any responsiblilities
in the law.
I facilicate life drawing groups where there is usually a nude model.
Everyone there needs to be 18 years of age or older; because, it is I, not
the model or the under aged party, who will be charged with " lewd and
indecent behavior with a minor". Notes by the the minor's natural parent or
legal guardian wouldn't waive my liability, either;
but might be considered
by the judge.
By extension to the situation the delegates on the KPFT board face, I would
think that Pacifica would be liable for any situation that put the minor in
risk, whether or not the child was emanicapted.
--- Jim Curtis
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry Goodman" <tiji@xxxxxxxx>
To: <pacificaparl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 10:21 PM
Subject: [pacificaparl] Re: Re: Re: Re: Q: Can a Minor Serve as a Pacifica
Delegate?
> On Wed, 25 Jan 2006, Richard Phelps wrote:
>
>>It is generally not allowed at age 13.
>
> Yes, the typical minimum age for emancipation is 16, but some states
> allow marriage at an earlier age, and I think that a minor may be
> emancipated upon legal marriage in those
states.
>
> Texas Family Code, Title 2
> § 31.001. Requirements.
> (a) A minor may petition to have the disabilities of minority
> removed for limited or general purposes if the minor is:
> (1) a resident of this state;
> (2) 17 years of age, or at least 16 years of age and living
> separate and apart from the minor's parents, managing conservator, or
> guardian; and
> (3) self-supporting and managing the minor's own financial
> affairs.
> (b) A minor may file suit under this chapter in the minor's own
> name. The minor need not be represented by next friend.
>
>>Who is liable if the minor LSB member breaches confidentiality?
>>His/her parents?
>
> It seems likely that the minor would be subject to the discipline of
> any other Delegate for such a breach, and that the parents would be
> liable for any monetary damages, to the same extent as they would
be
> liable in any other tort. This may argue for parental consent and
> signed acceptance of liability, but the application of laws regarding
> parental liability likely do not require any such form or statement.
>
> "Parental liability is the term used to refer to a parent's obligation
> to pay for damage done by negligent, intentional, or criminal acts of
> that parent's child. In most states, parents are responsible for all
> malicious or willful property damage done by their children. Parental
> liability usually ends when the child reaches the AGE OF MAJORITY and
> does not begin until the child reaches an age of between eight and
> ten. Laws vary from state to state regarding the monetary thresholds
> on damages collected, the age limit of the child, and the inclusion of
> PERSONAL INJURY in the tort claim. Hawaii was the first state to enact
> such legislation in 1846, and its law
remains one of the most broadly
> applied in that it does not limit the financial bounds of recovery and
> imposes liability for both negligent and intentional torts by underage
> persons. Laws making parents criminally responsible for the delinquent
> acts of their children followed civil liability statutes..."
>
> Ref: http://law.enotes.com/everyday-law-encyclopedia/89974
>
> --Terry G.
>
>
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