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Originally Posted by wireties
FYI, those are generally not enforceable. You can't promise anything and call it a contract (so says my son the EE/lawyer all the time).
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I am not a lawyer and particularly not your lawyer. So take this for what is worth as free internet opinion.
This varies state by state. But generally parents cannot sign away the right to sue & under 18s can't sign contracts. A well written waiver will include risks so at least they will not be able to say they didn't know the risks. What works in one state, may not in another. So travel out of state can be an issue as well. Bottom line: something like this really needs the advice of a lawyer in your state.
Volunteers generally are well protected under federal law. (If you are compensated in any way this doesn't apply to you) But if somebody is seriously injured, the lawyers often start off suing everybody. It can be expensive getting to point where you are dismissed from the case. Maintaining your own insurance is a good idea. You can get this through home owners or rental insurance.