Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland
Leaving Children alone all night
At what age can you leave a minor at home all night alone?
Asked on 3/03/09, 11:36 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Sher
Wagshal and Sher
Re: Leaving Children alone all night
There is no such legal age; you have to use your good judgment as a parent. It would depend on the nature of your home and the maturity of your child. You'll be exposing yourself to a charge of child neglect if you do this and something goes wrong. I'd be very wary of doing this unless the child is a teenager.
Answered on 3/03/09, 12:13 pm