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Definition: Parents may be held financially responsible for damage caused by their minor children. Florida law allows courts to order parents to pay restitution for their child's delinquent acts and to participate in the child's court-ordered programs.
Category: Juvenile Law · Statute: F.S. 322.09(3) · Source: Florida Legislature
Understanding Parental Responsibility in Florida
Parents may be held financially responsible for damage caused by their minor children. Florida law allows courts to order parents to pay restitution for their child's delinquent acts and to participate in the child's court-ordered programs.
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