Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois
home by themselves
How old does a child have to be to stay home alone sick from school?
Asked on 12/17/07, 5:25 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
John Steele
Steele Law Firm
Re: home by themselves
It is normally up to the parents judgment. The guide for law enforcement will be the vague "child endangerment".
Answered on 12/30/07, 9:57 am
Joseph Michelotti
Michelotti & Associates, Ltd.
Re: home by themselves
No set age in Illinois, but you can always be charged with endangerment if there is a problem.
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Answered on 12/18/07, 11:35 pm