Martial Art Contract
Location: Texas, Harris County
Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice on a situation with my child’s martial arts school in Texas.
We enrolled our 4-year-old in a program, and at the time of signup, we were told clearly (more than once) that we could cancel at any time. That was a major reason we agreed to join.
After trying it for a while, we decided it’s not a good fit and asked to cancel. Now they are telling us:
- The contract has no cancellation clause (except relocation or medical reasons)
- It’s a 72-month program (about 6 years)
- They are offering a 6-month cancellation as a “courtesy”
The contract does mention “72-month program” in the program description and number of payments is 72.
Monthly payment is about $550.
This feels really unreasonable, especially for a young child, and not what was explained to us at signup.
My questions:
- Is something like a 72-month contract actually enforceable in Texas?
- Does being told verbally that we could cancel anytime matter at all?
- If we refuse to pay and cancel anyway, what’s the realistic risk (collections, credit, court)?
Appreciate any insight, especially from anyone familiar with Texas law or similar situations.
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