Utah states legal contract signing age

[Alexturner]

I am planning to move to Utah but i am only 19. I currently live in alabama. I have been told that in order for me to rent an apartment i have to be 21 or have a 21 yr old or older sign for me. I am wanting to know what the age requirement is to be able to get an apartment on my own. Do i have to be 21 or am i able to do it on my own yet?

 

[KatDini]

In Alabama, you are now old enough to sign contracts.

In Utah, 18 is the age of majority. But I can understand why an apartment management company would want someone a bit older to sign leases.

 

[army judge]

I am planning to move to Utah but i am only 19. I currently live in alabama. I have been told that in order for me to rent an apartment i have to be 21 or have a 21 yr old or older sign for me. I am wanting to know what the age requirement is to be able to get an apartment on my own. Do i have to be 21 or am i able to do it on my own yet?

You might want to contact a few apartment complexes and ask.

I suspect apartment complexes can establish certain criteria to rent to tenants: minimum income, length of time on current job, verifiable rental history, no felony convictions, no registered sexual offenders, are a few that come to mind.

In Utah you reach the age of majority at age 18 or upon high school graduation, whichever is reached first.

http://contests.about.com/od/sweepstakes101/a/agemajoristate.htm

 

[Betty3]

Age 18 is the age of majority in Utah. However; as army judge noted, apartment complexes may have their own criteria for renting. Many will rent to a young person with a parent's signature on the lease/rental agreement.