What Does the Contract State?

• Thoroughly review your contract for any for any "cancellation," "termination" or "rescission period" clauses. Whether you can legally cancel your Jenny Craig contract depends on the terms written in the four corners of the agreement itself.
  
  

Common Clauses That Give You an Out

• Generally speaking, if there is a "cancellation," "rescission period" or "termination" clause in the agreement, you may be able to get out of the contract.
  
  

The Effect of "Cancellation," "Recission Period" or Termination Clauses

• Usually, you can exit the contract under a cancellation clause or rescission period clause without penalty. Either of these clauses will restore you back to the position you were in before signing the contract. However, there may be certain conditions or time frames that must be met in order to exercise either of these clauses.
  
  A termination clause, on the other hand, may allow you to be released from the contract. Consequently, there may not only be conditions or time frames you have to meet; there may also be certain penalties associated with exercising your termination rights. Those penalties should be clearly stated in the contract.
  
  

If You Just Walk Away from the Contract

• If you simply fail to perform under the terms of the contract because you want "out," but have no contractual out, there are consequences. You could be held in "default" or "breach" of the contract, which could result in fees, penalties, or even litigation.
  
  

The Contract Governs

• The bottom line is that the contract itself should specify any cancellation, rescission or termination rights you may have. Understand your rights under the contract and make a decision about whether you want to (or can) cancel the contract based on the contract terms to which you agreed.