Contracts - know what you are signing — Now that you are 18, Pennsylvania courts will hold you responsible for your promise to pay if you enter into a contract. Whether you buy a car or rent an apartment, READ and UNDERSTAND the contract. If you don't understand something, ask an attorney, parent, etc. When you enter into a contract, it is an agreement that creates legally enforceable obligations.

Tips

• Don't let anyone rush you into signing an agreement before you understand what it says and do not sign a contract until all blanks are filled in.
• Make sure that you READ and UNDERSTAND the contract before you sign anything.
• If you don't understand something, ask an attorney, parent, etc.