California § 6712 - A contract, otherwise valid, entered into during minority, may not be disaffirmed
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 6712 — A contract, otherwise valid, entered into during minority, may not be disaffirmed, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6712. A contract, otherwise valid, entered into during minority, may not be disaffirmed
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 minorâs family. (b) These things have been actually furnished to the minor or to the minorâs 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 minorâs family.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 6712 cover?
Section 6712 ("A contract, otherwise valid, entered into during minority, may not be disaffirmed") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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