Contracts & ExecutionQuestion 726 of 1605
A contractor pre-prints the contract 'date' as the day AFTER the actual signing to shorten the buyer's cancellation window. This is:
a.A clever but legal scheduling choice
b.Allowed for emergency repairs
c.Allowed if the buyer agrees
d.Unlawful, because misdating the contract is a prohibited act and it interferes with the right to cancel
Explanation
Backdating or misdating a home improvement contract is prohibited; the contract must reflect the true signing date because the three-day cancellation period runs from it.
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