Legal Question in Criminal Law in Michigan

liability

If a person is fined or asked to pay restitution for commiting fraud. Are his children liable to pay fine,in case he's not able to do so?


Asked on 3/07/09, 12:32 pm

4 Answers from Attorneys

Re: liability

Generally children are not responsible to pay fines for their parents.

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Answered on 3/07/09, 2:11 pm
Timothy Klisz Klisz Law Office, PLLC

Re: liability

only a defendant is obligated to pay their restitution. If kids pay it, it would be out of moral obligation. Visit www.kliszlaw.com to discuss. Tim Klisz

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Answered on 3/07/09, 2:15 pm
sheelavathi karnam

Re: liability

in india pious obligation theory mandates that children are liable to pay the debts of their father/parents. how ever it does not applicable to a fraud transaction.

in this case it is with fraud. hence his children are not liable to pay fine.

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Answered on 3/07/09, 2:45 pm
William Morrison Action Defense Center

Re: liability

No.

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Answered on 3/07/09, 5:11 pm


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