Model Release age of consent for Ma...

Mike Photo · 12th of April 2008 (Sat)

Hey guys I hope this is the right forum...

In Ma the legal age of consent is 16... now i know in reference to the rape laws this is the case but what else does it pertain to. I'm having trouble finding info on this. For instance if i have a model who is 17, which I have been getting a lot of interest from younger girls just starting out, can they sign their own release? I usually get the parents to sign but a model told me she usually signs her own and i thought well the legal age is 16 maybe that means she can. How does this effect clients and submitting releases to mags and such...?
Thanks for any help.
Mike Photo

basroil · 12th of April 2008 (Sat)

As far as i know the legal age in the US is 18 for any legal matters. Since a release form is a legal matter i would venture to guess it should be 18 as well. If in doubt, go with 18.

EDIT: in case you didn't understand my post, i merely said that i believe that the age when you are legally independent and can sign for yourself in legal matters is always 18. the age of consent (which ALWAYS carries extra clauses, such as max age differences or the definition of consent) has nothing to do with other legal matters, even if they are at the same age as other laws

Mike Photo · 12th of April 2008 (Sat)

Thanks for the reply... It depends on what you are consenting thats why im trying to find out more.

Every state has different ages for legal consent of sex and it also differs for men and women. Some states are as young as 14 and others 18. Ma happens to be 16 for women and 18 for men. Both MO and NJ are 16 for men and women.
But my question is how does this effect other consent right specifically releases.

Ledrak · 12th of April 2008 (Sat)

I don't believe the age of sexual consent and the age of being a minor in the eyes of the law have anything to do with one another. At 16, you may be old enough to legally consent to sex, but still not old enough to legally sign contracts on your own or be prosecuted as an adult for a crime you commit.

T2000 · 13th of April 2008 (Sun)

Unrelated.

Age of majority in MA is 18.

See http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/231-85p.htm

I would assume MA has rules on the ability of a minor to void an agreement (and until when they can void it). You may want to check into that if you determine to enter into agreements with minors.

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The above isn't legal advice. And don't blame me if MA law has been amended.

FlyingPhotog · 13th of April 2008 (Sun)

A minor can sue for emancipation at nearly any age but AFAIK, the only age that would hold up in court over a legal document like a realease is 18.

Mike Photo · 13th of April 2008 (Sun)

Thanks guys thats what I was looking to find out. I always thought it was a different usage of consent so I will remain with my current releases for minors that have both guardian and model sign off on.

figmented · 13th of April 2008 (Sun)

yay for high school

Rob612 · 13th of April 2008 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Photo

Thanks guys thats what I was looking to find out. I always thought it was a different usage of consent so I will remain with my current releases for minors that have both guardian and model sign off on.

Better safe than sorry dude. Here we dont have a "consent" age, either youre legal age or you arent, Case closed. But if I was in your situation i will stick with the fact that hey actually ARE minors, no matter what. Well done.

Mfotography · 25th of August 2008 (Mon)

Quote:

Originally Posted by figmented

yay for high school

this needed to get a hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

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Mike Photo Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Boston, Ma Posts: 361 IMAGE EDITING OK	Model Release age of consent for Ma... Hey guys I hope this is the right forum... In Ma the legal age of consent is 16... now i know in reference to the rape laws this is the case but what else does it pertain to. I'm having trouble finding info on this. For instance if i have a model who is 17, which I have been getting a lot of interest from younger girls just starting out, can they sign their own release? I usually get the parents to sign but a model told me she usually signs her own and i thought well the legal age is 16 maybe that means she can. How does this effect clients and submitting releases to mags and such...? Thanks for any help. Mike Photo __________________ MIKE PHOTO Bodies:Canon 7D(Gripped ,Canon 20D(Gripped) Lenses: Canon 70-200 L, Canon 50 1.8, Canon EF-S 18-55 3.5-5.6 II(reversed element for macro), Sigma 17-35 2.8-4 Flash: Canon 580ex,2x 430Ex, 2x 430Ez, Yongnou 565ex

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basroil Cream of the Crop Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: STL/Clayton, MO\| NJ Posts: 8,015	Re: Model Release age of consent for Ma... As far as i know the legal age in the US is 18 for any legal matters. Since a release form is a legal matter i would venture to guess it should be 18 as well. If in doubt, go with 18. EDIT: in case you didn't understand my post, i merely said that i believe that the age when you are legally independent and can sign for yourself in legal matters is always 18. the age of consent (which ALWAYS carries extra clauses, such as max age differences or the definition of consent) has nothing to do with other legal matters, even if they are at the same age as other laws __________________ I don't hate macs or OSX, I hate people and statements that portray them as better than anything else. Macs are A solution, not THE solution. Get a good desktop i7 with Windows 7 and come tell me that sucks for photo or video editing. Gear List Last edited by basroil : 13th of April 2008 (Sun) at 01:21.

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Mike Photo Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Boston, Ma Posts: 361 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Model Release age of consent for Ma... Thanks for the reply... It depends on what you are consenting thats why im trying to find out more. Every state has different ages for legal consent of sex and it also differs for men and women. Some states are as young as 14 and others 18. Ma happens to be 16 for women and 18 for men. Both MO and NJ are 16 for men and women. But my question is how does this effect other consent right specifically releases. __________________ MIKE PHOTO Bodies:Canon 7D(Gripped ,Canon 20D(Gripped) Lenses: Canon 70-200 L, Canon 50 1.8, Canon EF-S 18-55 3.5-5.6 II(reversed element for macro), Sigma 17-35 2.8-4 Flash: Canon 580ex,2x 430Ex, 2x 430Ez, Yongnou 565ex

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Ledrak Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 250	Re: Model Release age of consent for Ma... I don't believe the age of sexual consent and the age of being a minor in the eyes of the law have anything to do with one another. At 16, you may be old enough to legally consent to sex, but still not old enough to legally sign contracts on your own or be prosecuted as an adult for a crime you commit.

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T2000 User is banned from forums Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 268	Re: Model Release age of consent for Ma... Unrelated. Age of majority in MA is 18. See http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/231-85p.htm I would assume MA has rules on the ability of a minor to void an agreement (and until when they can void it). You may want to check into that if you determine to enter into agreements with minors. --------- The above isn't legal advice. And don't blame me if MA law has been amended.

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