A swimming pool contract for $55,000 includes a change order for additional equipment costing $8,000. The homeowner signs the change order at their residence on Thursday. What is the cancellation deadline for the change order?
Correct Answer
A) Monday at midnight
Change orders are subject to the same 3-day cancellation period as the original contract. Signed Thursday, deadline is Monday at midnight (3 business days).
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Change orders signed at the homeowner's residence are subject to the same 3-business-day cancellation right as the original contract. Signed on Thursday, the three business days are Friday, Saturday (if it counts — but typically Saturdays count as business days under Civil Code 1689.5), and Monday. The deadline is midnight Monday. Under the Home Solicitation Sales Act, business days include Saturday, so: Day 1 = Friday, Day 2 = Saturday, Day 3 = Monday (Sunday is excluded). Cancellation deadline = midnight Monday.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option B: Change orders are not subject to cancellation rights
Change orders signed at the homeowner's residence are not exempt from cancellation rights. The location of signing (the consumer's home) triggers the Home Solicitation Sales Act regardless of whether it is a new contract or a modification.
Option C: Sunday at midnight
Sunday at midnight would only be correct if Saturday were the third business day, but Sunday is excluded from the business day count. The three business days are Friday, Saturday, and Monday — making the deadline Monday midnight.
Option D: Friday at midnight
Friday at midnight would be only one business day after signing on Thursday — far short of the required three business days. This would deprive the homeowner of most of their cancellation window.
Memory Technique
Signed Thursday → start counting Friday. Count: Friday (1), Saturday (2), skip Sunday, Monday (3). Deadline = end of Monday. A simple calendar exercise: 'Skip Sunday, always.' Practice with different signing days before the exam.
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