What can a minor do if they enter into a contract for a non-necessity and have made payments?

In the context of contracts involving minors, the legal principles dictate that minors have the right to void contracts that are not related to necessities, such as food, clothing, and shelter. This is based on the idea that minors may not fully understand the implications of their contractual commitments and thus should have protection under the law.

By choosing to void the contract for a non-necessity, the minor effectively cancels their obligations under that contract. However, the issue of payments made is more nuanced. Generally, when a minor voids a contract, they may not be entitled to retain any of the payments made because the law seeks to prevent minors from entering contracts that could burden them or allow them to unjustly enrich themselves from those transactions.

Therefore, in this situation, a minor can void the contract while potentially losing any payments made. This aligns with the legal protections afforded to minors in contract law, which seek to provide them with an opportunity to withdraw from commitments that may be disadvantageous to them, albeit with certain caveats regarding the treatment of any payments already exchanged.