§ 5507.  Indemnity or contribution from child prohibited.

Statutes | 23 Pa.C.S. § 5507

The parent shall have no right of indemnity or contribution against the child.

§ 5506.  Double recovery for same injury prohibited.

Statutes | 23 Pa.C.S. § 5506

In no case shall there be a double recovery for one injury. Any judgment against a child resulting from a tortious act for which a parent makes payment under this chapter shall be reduced by the amount paid by the parent.

§ 5505.  Monetary limits of liability.

Statutes | 23 Pa.C.S. § 5505

(a) General rule. --Liability of the parents under this chapter shall be limited to:     (1) The sum of $ 1,000 for injuries suffered by any one person as a result of one tortious act or continuous series of tortious acts.     (2) The sum of $ 2,500...

§ 5504.  Establishing liability in civil proceedings.

Statutes | 23 Pa.C.S. § 5504

(a) Petition. --If a judgment has been rendered against the child in a civil action for injury because of the tortious act of the child and the judgment has not been satisfied within a period of 30 days, the injured person may petition the court for a rule to show cause why judgment should not be...

§ 5503.  Establishing liability in criminal or juvenile proceedings.

Statutes | 23 Pa.C.S. § 5503

(a) General rule. --In any criminal proceeding against a child and in any proceeding against a child under 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 63 (relating to juvenile matters), the court shall ascertain the amount sufficient to fully reimburse any person who has suffered injury because of the tortious act of the child...

§ 5502.  Liability of parents.

Statutes | 23 Pa.C.S. § 5502

Any parent whose child is found liable or is adjudged guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction of a tortious act shall be liable to the person who suffers the injury to the extent set forth in this chapter.

§ 5501.  Definitions.

Statutes | 23 Pa.C.S. § 5501

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:"Child." --An individual under 18 years of age."Injury." --Includes injury to the person and theft, destruction or loss of...

§ 5402.  Definitions.

Statutes | 23 Pa.C.S. § 5402

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:      "Abandoned." --Left without provision for reasonable and necessary care or...

§ 5401.  Short title of chapter.

Statutes | 23 Pa.C.S. § 5401

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.

§ 5340.  Court-appointed child custody health care or behavioral health practitioners.

Statutes | 23 Pa.C.S. § 5340

No party to a child custody matter in which the court has appointed a licensed health care or behavioral health practitioner to assist the court by conducting an examination or evaluation of the parties involved or making a recommendation concerning a child custody agreement or order may be...