Parental Advice for Managing a Minor’s Talent
We have been approached, in person and by phone/email, by Parents/Guardians of Minor Talent questioning why they thought their child/minor talent, actor/dancer/singer/musician, was going to receive an offered income/amount, for services rendered, but in the end received a disappointingly less amount from the Producers/Promoter!
Why less money for services rendered the Minor Talent’s, Parent(s)/Guardian(s) asked?
The first query we asked to the parent/guardian is: “Did you read the minor talent’s contract, offered by the Producer(s), before signing?”
Every individual is responsible for her/his/their signature, having read or not-read a document.
Second query: “If there was no contract from the Producer/Promoter to sign, did you, as the Parent/Guardian, have your own comprehensive, amended as necessary, pre-purchased contract ready?”
It is strongly advised that you, the parent/guardian, seek proper professional legal counsel before signing any and all documents. If you, the parent/guardian, sign any document, whatsoever, without seeking proper professional legal advice you, the parent/guardian, are accepting said document as is, edited by the originating parties, and you, the parent/guardian, accept full and unqualified responsibility for your acceptance signature.
It’s a great responsibility if you are directing or administering your Minor child’s career. You must be prepared legally. It is called show business and the business world runs on legal/legally signed contracts.
Our contracts are based on the principles of contract law, are country neutral and may be used in Australia, Canada, England, India, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, United Sates or any country whose legal principles are based on the English or American Legal System, and based on the Rule of Law.
