Legal Question in Civil Litigation in New York

Re: Parents responsibility for childs acts

Parents are generally not responsible for the tortious acts of their children provided they didn't direct or knowingly failed to dissuade their child from commiting the tortious act.

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Re: Parents responsibility for childs acts

FIRST THINGS FIRST. CALL YOUR INSURANCE BROKER. GIVE NOTICE OF THE LAWSUIT TO YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY. DO IT NOW. DO NOT PASS GO. DO NOT GO TO THE LITTLE BOYS' ROOM. NOTIFY THE INSURANCE COMPANY NOW, NOW, NOW!!!!

Assuming that you did not direct your child to vandalize the car, there does not appear to be any basis for holding you liable unless you knew of the child's vicious propensities and failed to take reasonable care to control the child. Let your insurance company handle the matter, that's why you pay them too much money already.

Re: Parents responsibility for childs acts

NOTIFY YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY.

As to the question, a minor can't sue or be sued

absent a guardian, and as parent you are natural guardian. If your child is independently wealthy

you probably don't have to shell out the money , but your name goes on the papers either way.