What term is used for the situation when a tenant cannot legally sign a lease?

The term "minor status" is used to describe the legal condition of individuals who are under the age of majority, which is typically 18 years old in many jurisdictions, including Arizona. Minors lack the legal capacity to enter into contracts, including leases, which means they cannot sign lease agreements on their own. This inability to sign contracts is designed to protect minors from entering into legally binding agreements that they may not fully understand or be able to comply with.

In contrast, the other terms do not pertain specifically to the legal competency of signing leases. "Dependent status" generally refers to financial or custodial situations and does not imply restrictions on legal contract signing. "Occupant status" simply describes someone living in a property but does not address their legal capacity. "Sublessor status" refers to a tenant who is leasing out their rented property to another tenant, and though it involves lease agreements, it does not relate to the ability to sign them, especially regarding minors. Thus, the most accurate term that corresponds to the situation wherein a tenant cannot legally sign a lease is indeed minor status.