Unless a statute provides otherwise, parents are not vicariously liable for the torts committed by their children.

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Generally, parents are not automatically held responsible for the torts (civil wrongs) committed by their children unless a specific statute or law directly imposes such liability. Vicarious liability typically does not extend to the parent-child relationship without specific legal provision.

Unless a Statute Provides Otherwise, Parents Are Not Vicariously Liable