A minor enters into a contract to purchase a car; the contract is voidable at the minor's option. When can the minor disaffirm the contract?

• A. Only while still a minor.
• B. During minority or within a reasonable time after reaching majority.
• C. Only within 30 days after reaching majority.
• D. Only if the other party consents.

Answer: (B)

Minors can disaffirm contracts they enter into, so the contract is avoided if the minor decides to back out. The timing is flexible: disaffirmance can occur while the person is still a minor or within a reasonable time after reaching adulthood. The standard of “reasonable time” depends on the circumstances, such as how long after turning 18 the contract was entered and how one would reasonably handle knowledge of the obligation. This is why the best answer is that disaffirmance happens during minority or within a reasonable time after reaching majority. Consent from the other party isn’t required, and there isn’t a fixed 30-day window applicable in all cases. If disaffirmed, the contract is voidable and the parties typically return consideration (or have it returned) to unwind the transaction; if the minor later ratifies upon reaching majority, the contract becomes binding.