Pennsylvania § 5508 - Liability of parent not having custody or control of child.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5508 — Liability of parent not having custody or control of child., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5508. Liability of parent not having custody or control of child.
(a) General rule.--No liability may be imposed upon a parent under this chapter if, at the time of commission of the tortious act, the parent has neither custody of the child nor is entitled to custody of the child or if the child is institutionalized or emancipated.
(b) Exception.--No parent is absolved of liability due to the desertion of the child by the parent.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 5508
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5508 cover?
Section 5508 ("Liability of parent not having custody or control of child.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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