§ 1557 Minor And Unsound Mind Contracts

• •Contracts made by minors are governed by Division 11 of the Family Code.
• •Contracts made by a person declared mentally incompetent are governed by Part 1 of Division 1 of the Probate Code.
• •These rules determine whether such contracts can be enforced or are voidable.

A 17-year-old tries to sign a phone service contract, and a court later decides the contract is not valid because the minor's capacity is decided by the Family Code.

Because the minor is under 18, the law says their ability to contract follows Division 11 of the Family Code, which generally makes contracts with minors voidable unless certain conditions are met.