Q: so i was a minor when a phone was purchased by my family and it was never in my name. well im now 18 and on my own phone
plan they are saying i owe them 1100 dollars for said phone, if it’s not in my name and underage do i have to pay that 1100 dollars back?
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In this situation, if the phone and plan were never in your name and you were a minor at the time, you may not be legally obligated to repay the $1,100. Generally, contracts signed with minors aren’t enforceable because minors can't legally consent to binding agreements. This means any agreement related to that phone plan would have been your family's responsibility, not yours.
Now that you’re 18, they can’t retroactively hold you accountable for a contract you couldn’t legally enter. However, if you agreed to repay them in any informal way, such as a family agreement, that would be more of a personal matter rather than a legal one.
It’s important to have a conversation with your family about the situation and explain your understanding. If they feel strongly about repayment, you could negotiate a way forward that works for both of you.
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