A contractor pre-prints the contract 'date' as the day AFTER the actual signing to shorten the buyer's cancellation window. This is:
Explanation
B&P §7159(d) requires the contract to be signed and dated by the parties, and §7159(e) runs the buyer's three-business-day cancellation period from the transaction date; postdating the form steals a day of it, which is why B&P §7160 and §7161 treat deception used to obtain or perform a home improvement contract as a separate offense with criminal exposure. (c) treats the buyer's initials as consent to a shorter statutory period, but the cancellation right is not waivable by agreement. (b) invents an emergency exception that runs backwards — a contract to repair damage from a declared disaster carries a LONGER period, seven business days, not none. (a) treats the date as cosmetic; it is the trigger for the one right the buyer has that costs nothing to exercise.
Law Reference: Bus. & Prof. Code §7159(d), (e); §7160, §7161This topic, taught in full in the CSLB Law & Business guide. CSLB Law & Business — Complete Study Guide (2026) — PDF + EPUB, $24.99 · 14-day refund →
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