Q: can i make my 14 year old daughter pay her phone bill?
A:
Certainly. Your the parent. This is a parenting decision. If she is not responsible enough to manage the use of a phone, shes not responsible enough to have a phone.
Contrary to popular youth belief, a phone is not mandatory.
A: If you are asking whether a minor can enter into a contract with a cell phone company, the answer is no. The phone has to be in the name of an adult, and if the phone bill is not paid, the phone company is going to go after that adult.
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