Absent a statutory provision to the contrary, parents are not responsible for their children's torts unless there was obvious failure to control, instruct, or supervise.

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Generally, parents are not automatically liable for their children's torts unless it can be shown that the parents failed to control, instruct, or supervise their child appropriately, leading to the tortious act.

Absent a Statutory Provision to the Contrary, Parents Are Not