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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) On the petition of the guardian of the estate of a minor, a court may issue an order approving for purposes of this chapter an arts and entertainment contract, advertisement contract, or sports contract that is entered into by the minor.
(b) Approval of a contract under this section extends to the contract as a whole and each term and provision of the contract, including any optional or conditional contract provision relating to the extension or termination of the contract's term.
(c) A court may withhold approval of a contract in which part of the minor's net earnings will be set aside as provided by Section 1356.054 until the guardian of the minor's estate executes and files with the court written consent to the issuance of the order.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Estates Code - EST § 1356.051. Approval of Certain Contracts of a Minor - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-1356-051/
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