2012 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 51 - General Provisions
Section 5101 - Attainment of full age

 

 

PART VI

CHILDREN AND MINORS

 

Chapter

  51.  General Provisions

  53.  Child Custody

  54.  Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement

  55.  Liability for Tortious Acts of Children

  56.  Standby Guardianship

 

Enactment.  Unless otherwise noted, Part VI was added October 30, 1985, P.L.264, No.66, effective in 90 days.

 

 

CHAPTER 51

GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

Sec.

5101.  Attainment of full age.

5102.  Children declared to be legitimate.

5103.  Acknowledgment and claim of paternity.

5104.  Blood tests to determine paternity.

5105.  Fingerprinting of children.

 

Enactment.  Chapter 51 was added December 19, 1990, P.L.1240, No.206, effective in 90 days.

§ 5101.  Attainment of full age.

(a)  Age for entering into contracts.--Any individual 18 years of age and older shall have the right to enter into binding and legally enforceable contracts and the defense of minority shall not be available to such individuals.

(b)  Age for suing and being sued.--Except where otherwise provided or prescribed by law, an individual 18 years of age and older shall be deemed an adult and may sue and be sued as such.

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