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Parent-Child Liability
Daniel B. Ross

Q. 

Can an adult sue a minor on behalf of their own child that was harmed by the other minor?

-- Anonymous

A. 

The answer to your question is yes. Typically, you, as the parent, would sue the other party "as the next friend and legal guardian" of your child. The real issue is whether you would ever be able to collect on a judgment should you prevail at trial. Usually, minors do not have money or assets to satisfy the judgment, but their parents might.



-- Daniel B. Ross

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