Age Of Majority

Question: Is it possible to get a visa card in canada if im under majority age? I want to get a visa card of some kind so i can spend it online..i have money saved up but i just never use it cuz i dun have anything to buy at the mall or anything. i wanna buy stuff online but paypal wont accept my debit card. they accept visa though but im under majority age. 19 in my province.

Answer: Well, you just admitted that you're under the majority age for your province/territory, so I think it's highly unlikely that you would be approved for a credit card. Other than your time, there's nothing to lose by trying to apply for a credit card, either through your bank or a more generic company (such as MBNA Canada). Added: This is what I found in the FAQ section of MBNA Canada's web site: "To apply for a card, you must have reached the age of majority in your province of residence and be a Canadian resident." So, I think you'll have to wait a bit longer, sorry.

Question: What do you think the majority age group of S&D is? *9 lower *10-13 *14-16 *17-22 *23 and up Or anything else. And why do you think that is the majority age group of Singles and Dating?

Answer: 14-16 or 17-22

Question: How would somebody raise the age of majority in their country? I want to raise the age of majority for my country for my OWN REASONS. I WANT PEOPLE TO GET MAD AT ME WHENEVER I RAISE THE AGE OF MAJORITY! I WANT TO RAISE IT BY 10 YEARS EVERY DAY THAT PASSES. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF MY LAW?

Answer: Genius, You are one of the brightest minds of the century

Question: Why is the age of consent usually lower than the age of majority? For example, the age of majority (Legal adulthood) in England is 18, but the age of consent is 16. That is not logical.

Answer: Because the rules are made by people who are themselves not directly affected by them.

Question: What is the purpose of some states having the age of majority at 21? What is the purpose of some states having the age of majority at 21, what is the reason why the do this it doesnt do anything if they get arrested they dont get charged as a child. So whats the purpose ? Why not just make it 18

Answer: The age of majority is, for all intents and purposes, 18 in every state except Alabama and Nebraska, where it is 19. There are a few legal rights that most states withhold until 21, but legal majority, including the right to vote, to enter into contracts, to leave their parents' home, to do just about anything, occurs at 18 or 19 everywhere in the country.

Question: Pros and cons of lowering the age of majority to 16? I need pros and cons of lowering the age of majority to 16. Thanks ツ.

Answer: Cons: we have a bunch of drunk 16 year olds running around with unlimited adult power Pros: none except some 16 year olds may be happy about it age of majority is the age you are considered a legal adult, very very few 16 year olds are mature enough to handle that responsibility, especially since theyve still got 2 years of high school to go. theyre brains arent even fully developed. im 18 and im still completely against lowering the age of majority because i know from experience that 99.9% of 16 year olds are not ready for that kind of freedom and responsibility.

Question: Age of majority and moving between state line? When I turn 18 in California, I am legally considered an adult. Let's say I live and function as an adult for a year, and then decide to move interstate, into another state where the age of majority is 21, like New York or Mississippi. Will I revert to a minor in such a case? Will binding contracts I sign as an adult in other states be void? What will happen? Or, will I automatically be emancipated? If not, will it be easy to apply for emancipation in such a situation?

Answer: The age of majority is 18 in New York too. It is 21 in Mississippi only for certain limited purposes. (Primarily marriage without parental consent) You can be held to a contract at 18 in any State. Richard

Question: Does a custodial investment account have to be transferred upon reaching the age of majority? In most states, the age of majority is 21 and that is when the custodian of the account can transfer ownership, but I'm wondering if that is required by law or if it is optional. In other words, is it possible to avoid capital gains tax by leaving the account as a custodial account. If the custodian dies, then the minor would have to get a court order to obtain ownership and then would have to pay capital gains tax then, correct?

Answer: First, the minor on a custodial account is the owner. The custodian is just holding the account for his or her benefit. There is no ownership change at age 21 or upon the death of the custodian. The death of the custodian or the age of majority of the owner are not taxable events. They have no impact on basis and do not cause gains to be realized. Second, once the minor attains age 21, he or she has control of the account. Whether you will be required to change the titling at that time will but up to the custodian, but it should be changed. Even if it is not changed, the child has complete rights to the account. Practically, some parents do nothing, keep receiving statements and do not tell the child about the account. In so doing, they keep effective control for a bit longer. However, that is probably illegal even if the intent is benign. This strategy has become less effective with some custodians since they have monitored this and forced registration changes which can require the child to sign forms alerting him or her to the existence of the account. However, none of this is a taxable event.

Question: What were the reasons for the age of majority being changed in 1969? Family Reform Act 1969 changed the age of majority to 18 years old in the UK - Why?

Answer: Mostly to recognize the reality that people under 18 are children

Question: Should the USA lower the age of majority to 16 to give teens more freedom from their parents? I say YES! 16-year olds can drive cars and get jobs, in some states 16-year olds can marry and consent to sexual intercourse. In some states you can drop out of school at 16. Honestly how can you think kids will survive with an age of majority at 18? Lower it all to 16 and give 16-year olds freedom, let us have fun oh and lower the college starting age to 16 like it is in Europe.

Answer: YES! its dumb to tell us that we should act mature and get jobs and drive a car yet not let us legally be adults. there are millions of 16 year olds who are way more mature than some 25 year olds.

Question: What is the legal age of majority in the state of Ohio? I want to enter the Google Android Challenge, but I'm not sure if I am of legal age of majority in Ohio. I am 18.

Answer: Ohio Revised Code 3109.01 Age of majority. All persons of the age of eighteen years or more, who are under no legal disability, are capable of contracting and are of full age for all purposes. Effective Date: 01-01-1974

Question: Applying for business credit without being age of majority? I am sixteen and running my own business. It is registered in Ontario as a sole proprietorship. I can't get credit because I am under the age of majority. If I had registered it as a corporation, would I be able to get credit? Since the company would be an entirely separate legal entity.

Answer: You cannot incorporate if you are under the age of majority. Someone over 18 would need to register the corporation for you. The corporation can get credit as long as it is creditworthy, just like an individual can.

Question: Do parents how responsibility over their son if he is age of majority but attends post-secondary institution? I remember in a canadian law book I read that if a person that is age of majority but attends post-secondary, then their parents are still responsible for him if he is not able to support himself (and in many cases that peson really isn't able to do that because he is studying full-time). Is that true here in BC, Canada?

Answer: In my opinion parents still have responsibility specially when the cause of this problem is the inability of the parents to send them to school. As a parent it is our responsibility to help our kids to have a better future and by doing this we are also making them become useful citizen of our country. So we are not just helping them but also our country

Question: Can I check into a hotel in Scotland if the age of majority in Scotland is 16? Hi! I'm 16 years old, which is the age of majority in Scotland. Because of that, is it possible for me to check into a hotel by myself in Scotland?

Answer: Yes!

Question: I live in New Brunswick, Canada where the age of majority is 18, can i get a Credit Card? I am attending university in the Fall, and I want a credit card to make small purchases, and just pay back onto it from my debit right away. Most credit card companies age of majority is 19 here though, is there anyone that I can sign up with? (Preferably a student card) Please dont give me 'waste of time answers' Muchly appreciated, thanks!

Answer: Contact a local bank since they would know the local laws better. Start with whatever bank you do business with already.

Question: Japan is not gonna lower the age of majority to 18 are they? If they do this they would have to lower the drinking age and then it could cause problems so are they keeping it 20!The same thing happened in the U.S. when most states lowered their age of majority to 18 and drinking age it brought alcohol to high school kids and accidents happenned!

Answer: The government is discussing whether and when to lower the age of majority in Japan to 18. And some people support this policy. But there is no specific date as to when it's lowered, yet. I don't think drinking age is lowered to 18 even if the age of majority is lowered.

Question: Does PokerStars Check The Age of Majority In your jurisdiction when doing money transfers? Are they able through any mean detect that I am under the age of majority(19) when i am doing money transaction using a bank account that belongs to me? Pokerstars terms states that I) You must be over 18 II) You must be Over the Age of Majority So how safe am i to fund my pokerstars account using a bank account belonging to an 18 year old when the age of majority is 19?

Answer: You may be asked to scan a copy of your state-issued ID for verification, but as long as you are over 18 they won't care. That is the legal age to play on PokerStars.

Question: Should they lower the age of majority to 16 in the US? I heard in the UK you can move out with your parents permission. I am asking if they should lower the age of majority to 16 in the United States?

Answer: I'm fine with it. Some people are ready for responsibility at 16 or sometimes before.

Question: Should we lower the age of majority to 16 in the USA? Isn't it about time we gave teens more freedom from their parents? 16 is a good age because for one - "Sweet 16" You all know you would have loved to have told your parents where to go at 16. I am 32 years old and I think it is about time, we already got it lowered from 21 to 18, now I think the USA should lead the way in lowering the age of majority to 16.

Answer: Based on the responsibility I see here every day from the 16-21 crowd, we should raise it to 24.

Question: If you live in Alabama where the age of majority is 19 can you still move out at 18? If you live in Alabama where the age of majority is 19 can you still move out at 18?

Answer: YOu can do whatever you want- but are you going to be equipped is the more appropriate question. Will you be able to work and make a living for yourself? Ask yourself the realistic and tough questions and then decide. Good luck!!