A contract will be deemed invalid if

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D. One party was not competent. A contract will be deemed invalid if one party lacks the legal capacity to enter into a contract, which includes minors, mentally incapacitated individuals, or those under duress. Competency is a fundamental requirement for a valid contract, as it ensures that both parties are able to understand the terms and implications of the agreement. A) The contract was not approved by an attorney. While having an attorney review a contract can provide legal assurance and clarity, it is not a legal requirement for the validity of a contract. A contract can be valid even if it has not been reviewed or approved by an attorney, as long as the essential elements of a contract are present. B) The contract was not in writing. Many contracts can be valid even if they are not in writing, particularly those involving verbal agreements for services or goods under a certain dollar amount. However, some contracts, such as those involving real estate or lasting longer than a year, are required by law to be in writing to be enforceable. Thus, the lack of a written form alone does not automatically invalidate a contract. C) Consideration was not monetary. Consideration does not have to be monetary; it can take many forms, such as services, goods, or even a promise to do something. As long as both parties agree to some form of consideration, the contract can still be valid. Therefore, the nature of consideration being non-monetary does not invalidate the contract. Conclusion A contract requires that all parties have the legal competence to agree to its terms. If one party is not competent-due to age, mental capacity, or other legal reasons-the contract is rendered invalid. Other factors, such as attorney approval, written form, or the nature of consideration, do not inherently determine the validity of a contract but rather depend on specific circumstances and legal requirements.

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