If my dad fraudulently handles my property, will he be held liable?
Full Question:
I am a minor. My dad manages my property. He has been into gambling a lot these days. I fear he might sell stuff for money. My dad says that he is not answerable to me. Is my dad correct? We live in Louisiana.
02/15/2017 |
Category: Minors |
State: Louisiana |
#32195
Answer:
“Each parent has the right and the obligation to administer the property of the child. The parent must do so as a prudent administrator and is answerable for any damage caused by his fraud, fault, default, or neglect. An action for failure to perform this obligation is subject to a liberative prescription of five years that commences to run from the day the child attains the age of majority.”