Q: Can a 17-year-old sign a lease agreement for an apartment in the state of Utah? If not, can the parents co-sign?
I am 17 and about to go into college. My birthday falls in a weird place and I do not turn 18 until two months after the school year starts. I have an arrangement with a friend to share an apartment because neither of us can afford to stay in the dorms. My parents are okay with this and are willing to co-sign or give permission if needed.
A: The answer lies in the state where you will be going to school. Whether or not you can sign a contract with someone will depend mostly on them. If they want to let you sign it and then try to enforce it later when it was signed by a minor, that is the landlord's problem. They might still successfully enforce it against you. If they won't let you sign it, then they will surely let your parents sign.
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