I'm a law student intern for a juvenile court. Our county has tons of oustanding court costs/fines/fees from juveniles. I've been researching Lexis/Westlaw for a couple of weeks with no luck.
1)can parents be held responsible for their minor child's financial orders/judgments?
2) Or, must the parents be ordered to pay fines/costs?
3) If so, must that order be made specifically at the time of the hearing or can it be made later as a method of recovery?
I'm looking specifically for Ohio law but will take anything at this point. I have found alot of info regarding parental responsibility in regard to restitution, detention costs but nothing specially (caselaw, statute) as to whether this extends for court fees. Would adding a disclaimer/signature area to a payment plan for juveniles that parents would sign assuming responsibility hold up under the law since contracts typically aren't enforceable against minors? Any help is appreciated.
2006-10-02 04:40:51 · 3 answers · asked by Stacy A 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
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2006-10-02 06:04:13 · answer #1 · answered by SG 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A minor cannot enter into a legal contract without permission from a parent or guardian. If the minor is convicted of an offense for example spray painting a building- the parent will have to pay for the fines and in some cases actually help clean the building up with their children. If your child breaks the neighbors window you pay for it not the child.
2006-10-02 05:22:59 · answer #2 · answered by Ask 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in contractual law a parent is responsible for any debt that a child under 18 incurs. that would include court fines.
2006-10-02 04:45:36 · answer #3 · answered by territheterribleliar 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋