§ 6710 Minor Contract Disaffirmation

Family Code·California

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This law says kids can cancel contracts they made while under 18, either before they turn 18 or a little after.

Key Takeaways

•Kids under 18 can back out of contracts they signed.
•They can do this before turning 18 or shortly after.
•If the kid dies before canceling, their family can do it for them.

Example

A 17-year-old buys a phone on a payment plan but can't afford it later.

They can cancel the contract and return the phone without penalty because they're still a minor.

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§ 6710 Minor Contract Disaffirmation

Except as otherwise provided by statute, a contract of a minor may be disaffirmed by the minor before majority or within a reasonable time afterwards or, in case of the minor’s death within that period, by the minor’s heirs or personal representative. (Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

contract of a minor disaffirmed reasonable time heirs or personal representative

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Family Code. Section 6710.

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