Underage Idols. Who are their guardians and where are the parents?

  • All exceedingly good questions. To which I'm certain there's a mountain of non-disclosure agreements burying the answers. Additional questions, how is it legal, let alone MORAL for a CHILD to enter into a contract that gives a private profit seeking company sole financial control of them as an adult. This includes having to "pay back" training costs that no one will ever look at to see if they are reasonable or even realistic. In the US it's illegal for a child to enter in to ANY contract for ANY reason. Their parents can sign, but also, since that child is part of a legal agreement, they MUST have a court appointed attourney that represents them and them alone. It's not a perfect system and children still get screwed but at least it's something. Also, in almost all cases the court is known to side with the child so companies are wary of legal agreements that involve children.

    So how do the Disney contracts work ?

  • So how do the Disney contracts work ?

    Disney contracts are between The talent agency, and parents and closely monitored by the courts. The courts have special advocates that must have access to the children and sets when ever children are working. They are responsible for making sure the children aren't worked more than legally allowed and that all educational requirements are being met. They can literally shut down an entire set and not be questioned if they think somethings not right or dangerous. The courts also monitor what's going on with the children's money.

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