Legal Question in Criminal Law in Colorado

minor commits a crime

If a 12 year old child is involved in a crime where another child is hurt and the parents sue for damages and the parents of the 12 year old child are divorced, who has to pay?


Asked on 5/12/07, 10:24 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Philip Rosmarin Rosmarin Law Firm

Re: minor commits a crime

Either or both of you, depending on whether your child lives solely with you, partly with you, or only with your divorced spouse. According to Colorado Statute 13-21-107, your child must have knowingly caused the injury to the other child, and your shared liability (if custody is shared) is limited to the actual damages up to $3500.

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Answered on 5/13/07, 1:24 am


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