Can a 17 year old enter into a contract for employment in Idaho?
Full Question:
I am a 17 year old girl, living in Idaho. I got married recently and I wish to earn some money for fulfilling my own needs without depending on my spouse or parents. Can I enter into a contract for employment in Idaho? Would I still be considered a minor after marriage?
12/21/2016 |
Category: Minors ยป Emancipation... |
State: Idaho |
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Answer:
Idaho Code Ann. § 32-101 (West) reads:
“Minors are:
1. Males under eighteen (18) years of age.
2. Females under eighteen (18) years of age.
3. Provided, that any male or any female who has been married shall be competent to enter a contract, mortgage, deed of trust, bill of sale and conveyance, and sue or be sued thereon.”
Emancipation also allows a minor to enter into contracts. However, there is no specific statute for emancipation in Idaho. For a minor to get emancipated, he/she must obtain orders from a juvenile court.
