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NJ Contractors: Can a Wife Sign a Home Improvement Contract for Her Husband? Can a Husband Sign for His Wife?

by Bob Incollingo In New Jersey, home improvement contracts for a purchase price in excess of $500.00, and all changes in terms and conditions of the contract, (1) have to be in writing and (2) have to be signed by all parties.1  Stray from these requirements, and the contract is illegal, because it violates the Consumer Fraud Act, as amended by the Contractors' Business Registration Act, and the Home Improvement Practices regulations.2 If a contract breaks the law or violates public policy, then the