Q: I run a riding school and was wondering if I should have the child as well as the parent sign the liability release?

A: Children under the age of 18 are usually not legally able to enter into a contract. A liability release is essentially just that, a contract or a promise not to sue.

If a release agreement is only signed by the child, without an additional parent signature, the child could disaffirm the release and sue you and your riding school if he/she were to sustain injuries. However, when a valid liability release is signed by a parent on behalf of the child, California courts have held that it is binding on the child...

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