My Great Nephew is 18 years old. He has lived at his girlfriends home for the past six months. His Great-Grandfather is his legal guardian. My nephew was in another auto accident, his third in the last 1 1/2 years. All of them have been serious, but this time he has no insurance, they cancelled him after his last accident, and the lady he hit is in a coma and may not live. He refuses to stop driving even though he knows he's not insured. My dad is 75 years old, is he still responsible for this out of control 18 yr old?
2006-09-14 17:23:16 · 14 answers · asked by morman1010 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Insurance
no, the kid is 18, he's an adult by law
2006-09-14 17:25:45 · answer #1 · answered by Woody 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Australia it's 18. He's also no longer living at home. So i would think that the only obligation is morally. It sounds as though he has no respect for anyone but himself. He may have killed a person, and driving doesn't affect him at all? Do you think he may be holding something in, denying his emotions? Maybe he should go see a counsellor or something to get him to open up and accept responsibilty for his actions.
Although, come to think of it. He is still legally allowed to drive until he loses his merit points, or the law takes away his license.
So yes, it's all morality based here. I hope his actions don't cause any further harm to any one in the family. fingers crossed.
2006-09-14 17:34:30 · answer #2 · answered by Clueless 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why does an 18 year old have a legal guardian? Is he legally incompetent?
My guess is, your dad isn't his legal guardian any more.
Whoever provided him with the car is going to be responsible for this accident. I really, really hope the car isn't in your dad's name. If it's in the kid's name, then your dad is off the hook - the kid's 18, doesn't live with him, and wasn't driving his car.
2006-09-15 02:02:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your father should see an attorney soon. He may not be responsible. As far as the auto goes most state laws have liability follow the automobile. If the auto is in your father's name he may indeed be responsible for him.
Has your father considered taking the auto from him? Also I would suggest your father have a talk with the traffic court judge who will be handling his case when the latest accident comes to trial. I did that with my son and the judge lowered the boom on him. It worked and he cleaned up his act.
2006-09-14 21:59:54 · answer #4 · answered by barrettins 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the U.S. you are considered a legal adult at the age of 18 and if brought to trial for a crime will be tried as an adult. So no he is not responsible any longer unless the person in question is a ward of the state and mentally incapable of making rational decisions.
2006-09-14 17:29:15 · answer #5 · answered by The Kyd 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The correct answer is 'the age of majority'. In the US that is usually 18. There are exceptions such as mental illness, etc. In the situation you give, your great nephew is responsible for himself.
2006-09-15 06:25:29 · answer #6 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the us your a legal adult at 18. and responable for your action in a court of law. my suggestion though would be call the local police department or court house in the county/city they are in and see what their state/city regs are.
ps- at 18 if your an adult you no longer have or need a legal guardian. tell great gpa to send the kid of to the military to learn some respect and how to follow rules. granted if the lady in the wreck dies he may be looking at vehicular man slaughter.
2006-09-14 17:27:47 · answer #7 · answered by autumnl78 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My country 21 years of age.
2006-09-14 17:24:53 · answer #8 · answered by Bright 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are living in the USA and he is 18 and he has not lived under his roof for the last 30 days - he can embrass adulthood and all of its responsiblities. Your dad is not responsible for his actions
2006-09-14 17:27:25 · answer #9 · answered by freemansfox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree that 18 is the legal age... Your dad needs to put his foot down and make him deal with his actions. Good luck!
2006-09-14 19:08:19 · answer #10 · answered by Misty C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
age 18 in the USA
2006-09-14 17:26:09 · answer #11 · answered by imalickyouallover69 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋