In this era of media giants like Disney and Viacom/Nickelodeon creating shows for a younger and younger demographic, child TV stars and pre-teen musical artists are in ever-increasing demand and wielding ever greater power in the entertainment industry. It is almost inevitable that many practitioners in the entertainment field will eventually encounter the predicament of dealing with a personal services contract which involves a contracting party under the age of 18. The dilemma is that the minor may disaffirm the contract at any time during minority or upon reaching majority, thereby seriously jeopardizing the other party’s financial investment in developing such an artist.
Practitioners should know that the mere exercise of having the minor’s parent or guardian co-sign, approve or “guarantee” the contract does not resolve the problem. The minor may still disaffirm the contract on the ground of infancy, asserting that the parent or guardian lacked authority to make the contract.
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