Legal Question in Family Law in Washington
Liability for a minor child
Our 20 year old son is working on boats and hiring other minors to work with him. He is not licensed or bonded. If an accident occured to one of the other minors or to the boat, could we be held financially or legally responsible?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Liability for a minor child
Your son reached the age of his majority when he turned 18. Thus, you are no longer liable for his conduct - in a general sense.
There are specific facts under which you could, theoretically, be liable for what he does, but I don't see them detailed here.
If for example he was working on boats at your property and paying underage persons to help him, I suppose it is theoretically possible that you could be liable if something were to happen to these other kids - but that is more of a premises liability issue, not because he's a minor child.
He's not a minor at age 20. Hope this helps - Elizabeth Powell
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