Pennsylvania § 5101 Attainment of full age

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 5101 — Attainment of full age

Pennsylvania § 5101

Title 23DOMESTIC RELATIONS

PartPART VI

Ch. 51GENERAL PROVISIONS

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23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5101 (2026).

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(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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(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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