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Are parent’s responsible for the debts of their children?

April 26, 2017children debts parent responsible

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Are parent’s responsible for the debts of their children?

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In general, persons under the age of 18 cannot make contracts. The principal source of liability for parents for the contracts of their children arises from the general duty to support and the doctrine or necessaries, both of which were discussed above.