What this kid needs is what black folks used in the bad old days---a sympathetic frontman. Dad signs the agreements in his own name, but his daughter does the work. She gets the fun and ego boo of seeing her work in use, the company (which may actually understand the situation) is covered and everybody is, if not happy, getting what they want. I've actually heard that this is done in the case of kids who want to play themarket online.

In my limited understanding, a child of sixteen or so can become an emancipated minor if he/she or his/her parents can prove a pressing need for it.

Wonder what would happen if the child became a citizen of another country. Would Apple behave the same way?