Advice: Teen artist - how should I go about taking commissions?

[dixiedyboski.livejournal.com]

Hello A_B!
Errrr, first ever LJ post here, correct me if I'm doing it wrong :3



Basically, I want to start taking commissions :3 But, lots of the posts here are about 'minors' buying/selling their art, and everything ending in tears and whatnot. Is it ok to take commissions at 15? Or should I wait 'til I'm older?
I know that research is important, and everyone says about having a ToS that you both agree to before you start sending money or anything, so if there's any problem on either side, you can throw it at the commissioner and run :3
Also, I know my art is not terrible. Its not wonderful either, but I know I'm improving and yes, I have done life drawing since I started GCSE Art. I could improve a lot on anatomy though, very very definitely. (curse you, silly anime phase.)
Also, would sending the money through my parents (they use paypal a lot for their bubble business) be a good idea?
And postage too. I would rather not send actual pictures in the post, but I'm sure badges would be ok.

So, any advice you have would be very very very much apreiciated <3

Comments

[vellacraptor.livejournal.com]

I'd just wait till your older.

If you must, have your parents act as your supervisors/managers/ect of sorts. You can't get a paypal unless you're 18 anyway (you're not supposed to at least) so you'd need them anyway.

The problem is with a minor, if trouble does happen, they can't be held accountable. So if your parents are willing to take responsibility for you, and you let people know ahead of time that they're making the deal with them as "co-signers" so to speak for you, it might work.

[lackoflollies.livejournal.com]

I had one when I was 16-17, and they never gave me any grief.. and I even supplied my real DOB and SSN. I also had a bank account and good standings with them. I just wasn't allowed to transfer more then.. $200? A year/month until I was 18. Then again I think at that point in time Paypal was so new they didn't have the same rules they do now.

[poizenkat.livejournal.com]

paypal actually allows accounts to people 13 and up, just these are connected to the parent's account.

[dixiedyboski.livejournal.com]

I asked my parents, and they said they'd be more than happy to take resposibility for me, but I do see the point in waiting til I'm older :3