Payment for Damages Caused by a Minor by His Parents
This question and answer were automatically translated using our trained AI and have not yet been reviewed by a qualified rabbi. Please treat this translation with caution.
go to original →
Question
If a minor causes damage, are his parents required to pay?
Answer
They are not obligated to pay, but it is customary to do so because when the child grows up, he will be liable to pay according to heavenly laws. Therefore, parents usually pay so that the child will not have to pay when he grows up.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 343; Choshen Mishpat, Siman 424
Comments
Have an additional question on this topic or need clarification? Leave your comment below. (Please note that the comment will not be published but will be sent directly to the answering Rabbi for review and a private response)
Become our patrners in supporting and spreading the Torah
Help us answer more questions faster and better
Join the mission