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Parental Divorce Liability: Child’s Residence and Responsibility<\/span><\/h2>\n

In the event of divorce, under article 1384 of the Civil Code, the responsibility rests with the sole parent with whom the habitual residence of the child has been determined<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

A thirteen-year-old child whose parents were divorced had caused the fire and the total destruction of a municipal gymnasium.\u00a0The Court of Appeal had condemned the parents of the child jointly and severally, under their civil liability, to compensate the municipality.\u00a0The father challenged this decision on the grounds that he incurred no liability, since the child did not live with him.\u00a0The Court of Cassation agreed with him.\u00a0It considers that in this case the responsibility rests solely with the parent with whom the habitual residence of the child has been fixed, even when the other parent holds a right of access and accommodation and jointly exercises the parental authority.\u00a0Therefore, for the latter to be held liable,\u00a0he would have to have himself committed a fault in supervising the child.\u00a0Liability in the event of alternating residence of the child is not dealt with here.<\/p>\n

Remember that parents are jointly and severally liable for damages caused by their minor child.\u00a0This is an automatic responsibility.\u00a0The child\u2019s behavior need not be at fault.\u00a0Only force majeure or the fault of the victim can exempt them.<\/p>\n

Court of Cassation’s Ruling on Divorced Parents’ Liability<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Court of Cassation issued a significant ruling on the liability of divorced parents in a case involving a thirteen-year-old child who caused a fire and complete destruction of a municipal gymnasium. The Court clarified that under Article 1384 of the Civil Code, the responsibility lies with the sole parent with whom the child’s habitual residence has been established.<\/p>\n

In this specific case, the Court of Appeal had jointly and severally condemned both parents, under their civil liability, to compensate the municipality. However, the father contested this decision, arguing that he should not be held liable since the child did not reside with him. The Court of Cassation agreed with the father, stating that the responsibility solely rests with the parent with whom the child resides habitually, even if the other parent has visitation rights and jointly exercises parental authority. The non-residential parent can only be held liable if they have committed a fault in supervising the child.<\/p>\n

It is important to note that parents are jointly and severally liable for damages caused by their minor child, regardless of the child’s behavior. Only force majeure or the fault of the victim can exempt the parents from liability<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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