[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":106},["ShallowReactive",2],{"guide-question-maryland-contractor-simulator-contract-with-minor":3},{"site":4,"simulation":15,"topic":23,"question":26,"siblings":48,"prev":104,"next":105},{"name":5,"tagline":6,"title":7,"description":8,"guideTitle":9,"guideDescription":10,"ogImage":11,"disclaimer":12,"practicePitch":13,"citationsTitle":14},"Free MHIC Training","Maryland home improvement exam prep","Free MHIC Exam Prep: Maryland Home Improvement Contractor Practice","Free, narrated MHIC exam prep: 147 real Maryland contractor scenarios, every choice explained, with the law cited where it applies.","MHIC Exam Study Guide","Every scenario in the free Maryland Contractor Simulator, written out as a practice question: the situation, your options, how each choice plays out, and the Maryland law where it applies.","/og/free-mhic-training.png","Free MHIC Training is free study material for the Maryland home improvement contractor exam. It is not affiliated with the Maryland Home Improvement Commission and is not legal advice.","The free Maryland Contractor Simulator puts you in situations like these across a 40-day contracting career, narrated, with your license on the line. No account needed.","Law and codes cited",{"slug":16,"title":17,"subtitle":18,"description":19,"maxTurns":20,"characterCount":21,"scenarioCount":22},"maryland-contractor-simulator","Maryland Contractor Simulator","Learn the law by living it.","You just got your MHIC license application approved and you're starting your home improvement business in Maryland. Navigate real contractor scenarios — contracts, permits, clients, subcontractors, and inspectors. Every choice teaches you the law through consequence, not memorization. Master all five exam areas to pass.",40,20,147,{"slug":24,"title":25},"contracts","Home Improvement Contracts",{"slug":27,"title":28,"description":29,"takeaway":30,"situation":31,"speaker":34,"speakerDescription":34,"speakerAvatar":34,"audioUrl":35,"choices":36,"citations":47},"contract-with-minor","Can you sign a home improvement contract with a 17-year-old?","Not safely. In Maryland a contract with someone under 18 is generally voidable at the minor's option, even after the work is done.","Not safely. In Maryland a contract with someone under 18 is generally voidable at the minor's option, even after the work is done. Have a trustee sign if one manages the property, or wait until the owner turns 18.",[32,33],"A 17-year-old who just inherited a house from their grandmother wants you to renovate the kitchen. They have the money (inheritance) and seem mature and decisive.","But they're not 18 yet.",null,"/media/voices/contract_with_minor.mp3",[37,42],{"text":38,"verdict":39,"label":40,"explanation":41},"You cannot enter a binding contract with a minor. Advise them to work with a legal guardian, trustee, or wait until they turn 18. A contract signed by a minor is voidable at their option","best","Correct","In Maryland, contracts with minors (under 18) are generally voidable at the minor's option. This means the 17-year-old could cancel the contract at any time, even after you've completed the work, and you'd have limited legal recourse. If there's a trustee managing the inheritance, the trustee can sign. If not, waiting a few months until they're 18 is the safe path. Never start work on a voidable contract.",{"text":43,"verdict":44,"label":45,"explanation":46},"They own the house and have the money — sign the contract and get to work","wrong","Risky","Property ownership doesn't change contract law. A contract signed by a minor is voidable, meaning they can walk away at any point. If you complete $20,000 of work and the minor (or a newly appointed guardian) voids the contract, your recovery options are extremely limited. Protect yourself and the young homeowner by waiting for legal capacity or involving an adult fiduciary.",[],[49,52,55,58,61,64,67,70,73,76,79,82,85,88,91,94,95,98,101],{"slug":50,"title":51,"topic":24},"sarah-estimate-visit","Is a handshake deal legal for home improvement work in Maryland?",{"slug":53,"title":54,"topic":24},"sarah-contract-details","What must a Maryland home improvement contract include?",{"slug":56,"title":57,"topic":24},"required-contract-notice","Which MHIC notice must every home improvement contract include?",{"slug":59,"title":60,"topic":24},"contract-without-completion-date","What if a signed contract is missing the completion date?",{"slug":62,"title":63,"topic":24},"arbitration-clause","Can a Maryland home improvement contract require arbitration?",{"slug":65,"title":66,"topic":24},"no-contract-consequences","What happens in a scope dispute when nothing is in writing?",{"slug":68,"title":69,"topic":24},"scope-creep-neighbor","Does a small cash side job need a written contract?",{"slug":71,"title":72,"topic":24},"realtor-pressure","Does a $2,000 job need a written home improvement contract?",{"slug":74,"title":75,"topic":24},"emergency-repair-shortcut","Can you start emergency repairs before signing a contract?",{"slug":77,"title":78,"topic":24},"estimating-challenge","Should you give a homeowner a ballpark or a written estimate?",{"slug":80,"title":81,"topic":24},"scope-of-work-unclear","How do you fix a vague scope of work before it becomes a dispute?",{"slug":83,"title":84,"topic":24},"attorney-contract-review","How should you respond when a client redlines your contract?",{"slug":86,"title":87,"topic":24},"newlyweds-contract-signing","How should a contract handle upgrades during the project?",{"slug":89,"title":90,"topic":24},"seasonal-contract-timing","How do you price a contract for work that starts months later?",{"slug":92,"title":93,"topic":24},"multi-year-project-planning","Should a multi-year renovation be one contract or several?",{"slug":27,"title":28,"topic":24},{"slug":96,"title":97,"topic":24},"homeowner-fires-you","What happens when a homeowner fires you partway through a job?",{"slug":99,"title":100,"topic":24},"material-substitution","Can you substitute materials named in the contract?",{"slug":102,"title":103,"topic":24},"homeowner-provides-materials","How should you handle materials the homeowner supplies?",{"slug":92,"title":93,"topic":24},{"slug":96,"title":97,"topic":24},1792184484118]