Asked by Courtney Cridland on Jul 05, 2024
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Parents are always responsible for the torts committed by their minor children in all states except Hawaii and Alaska.
Parents Responsible
An obligation or duty of parents to take care of, make decisions for, and financially support their children.
Torts
A branch of civil law dealing with situations where one's negligence or intentional act causes harm or loss to another, leading to legal liability.
Minor Children
Individuals under the age of legal adulthood, who are considered incapable of making legal decisions on their own behalf.
- Understand the concepts underpinning parental liability for contracts entered into by their children, and differentiate between contracts for essentials and those that are not essential.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the concepts underpinning parental liability for contracts entered into by their children, and differentiate between contracts for essentials and those that are not essential.
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