Kevin, a 17-year-old in California, signs a contract to purchase a residential property in San Diego for $600,000. His parents co-sign the agreement. Under California law, what is the status of this contract?
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C) The contract is voidable at Kevin's option because he is a minor, but enforceable against the parents who co-signed
Under California Family Code §6710, a minor's contract is voidable at the minor's election, not void. Kevin can choose to disaffirm the contract. However, the parents who co-signed are adults with full contractual capacity and remain bound by their obligations as co-signers under California law.
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