Short Story: Minors Can't Sign Agreements S1:E3

Published: April 9, 2019, 7 a.m.

Most of you have facilities and programs that minors use. What are you doing to help insulate yourself from lawsuits when a minor is injured? 

The reality is that minors can’t sign releases, waivers, or facilities use agreements as they don’t have the ability to enter into a binding contract in California. Most importantly, you need to understand who can and can’t sign a release, waiver, or facilities use agreement on a minor’s behalf. 

In today's episode, you'll discover the difference between a parent and legal guardian and the others who attempt to exercise rights on behalf of a minor. You'll also learn some suggestions for the specific types of releases you should have in place at your agency. 

In this episode: 

  • Releases, waivers, and facilities use agreements 
  • Who can sign on and who can’t (on behalf of a minor) 
  • The importance of depiction releases 
  • The use of third-party photographs 
  • Additional insured provisions 

THE FINE PRINT
This podcast is for general information only and not intended to be legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer-client relationship. The views, information, and opinions expressed on our podcast are Scott’s and do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of any other person, agency, organization or company. Finally, we know that a few dastardly plaintiff's lawyers will get their hands on this. So . . . let's be clear: Don't even think of using the information in this podcast to sue public agencies because this podcast is not intended nor shall it be construed to give any person any legal or equitable rights, remedies or claims.

Music: ”Dangerous" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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