Is a contract still valid if the landlord made my son, who was still a minor, sign a contract without my permission?

Questioner

Dear reader, My son started an eCommerce business and he signed a lease for a property without my permission. However, he was still a minor at that time and is now tied to a contract. He has just turned 18 years old. My question is: Is the contract still valid if the landlord made my son, who was still a minor, sign a contract without my permission?

Lawyer

You or the other parent should have annulled the previously concluded contract under minority due to lack of parental consent within 3 years after discovery. However, it is very possible that this annulment will be contested. It depends on the age of your son when he performed the legal act and how severely he is disadvantaged by having done so. I can imagine that burdening himself with a large amount of money and a long term is a good reason to uphold the annulment. I also think that the provider/landlord of the property could have approached you better in this case. If you want to have the legal act annulled, I can help you further with this.