New Jersey Court Finds that While a Parent Cannot Sign Away a Minor’s Right to Sue, They Can Sign a Stipulation that a Minor Arbitrate Claims

By James Moss In New Jersey, a release cannot be used to stop a lawsuit by a minor, but it can be used to require a minor to arbitrate a claim. The decision in Johnson v. Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park in Springfield (N.J. Super. App. Div. 2021), created an interesting legal analysis. The agreement is not enforceable, but a clause within the agreement is enforceable. The release is not valid by law because a minor cannot contract and a parent cannot sign away a minor’s right to sue. How