does a parent have to pay when their child gets caught shoplifting?
349784
Most stores require a "restitution" payment, regardless of the criminal outcome of the case. Whatever they charge, someone has to pay. I suggest you pay it and have your son work to pay you back in some way.
273271
I guess that depends. Frankly, if I was your mother, I'd tell you it wasn't any of your business how much I owe JC Penny. Why do you care?\n\nThat said, I don't think parents should lie to their children. You two should try to work it out, but it sounds like you are being kind of extreme in this case.
716568
Sorry to say this....but to pursue child support you HAVE to show them pay stubs.....so someone saw hers somewhere. If they miscalculated yours, call a hearing and detest it. But they go by gross not take home. Now if she is fraudulently getting money she has not claimed then you have to prove that! It's rough. I am sorry you are dealing with this.
901231
Yes she can.  I suggest she open a case with the local child support office; services are free, some may require an initial $25 application fee.  Her caseworker can then take many legal actions against the non-custodial parent.
904246
This sounds fishy to me...No body has to pay the police not to get arrested.  sounds like fraud.  Just let them arrest her, and when she gets to holding, tell them that she is entitled to a public defender.  that is free to people who are unable to pay
962249
If you call the police department and ask them they will tell you.  Also calling a family law attorney should get you the answer.  I think most attornies would not charge to answer this question.  You should be able to get a free consultation with an attorney to discuss this.  Be sure to ask about this when you call.  I think you may have waited too long, but I hope not.  Child abuse cases really should never have a time limit to prosecute.  Good luck with this and don't let that slime ruin your life.  Remember the best revenge is living well.  Don't give him another minute of your life after you are done pursuing this matter.  Sadly your mother is even more guilty for not protecting you.
579018
I don't know the circumstances, but I feel if somebody commits a crime, they should have to pay. What's right is right!
495063
I have been arrested for accessory to an attempted shoplift of A candy bar.I never left the car.The kid didnt even steal the candy bar.I didnt know A thing about it,and the kid didnt even do it,but They arrested me.To make matters worse,it wasnt even my kid.
111608
Accidents happen. There's no sense in pressing charges if that's the case.\n\nHowever, in the event of an injury that required medical attention, asking the 14-year-old's parents to pay (if that child alone was at fault) or split the bill (if your son was involved too - horseplay, etc.) wouldn't be unreasonable.
906448
Some states do all their enforcement adminstratively....so it depends on your state.  In my state we do obtain court orders to pay, but if the payer falls behind they administratively ADD an arrears payment without notifying either party.  So yes, it can be done.   There are some cases where CSAs allow the payer to pay without garnishing his wages, but again--if he fails to pay or falls behind--they will immediately send out the income withholding to the employer.  Please don't assume it was at your ex's request.  Agencies are under a lot of pressure to keep payers current or they lose 'federal incentives' to their respective agencies.  She very well may have been unaware of the enforcement action taken by child support. Check your state laws regarding child support at:\n\nhttp://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/extinf.htm
289529
No you do not have to pay. You can just tell them that that is a bit much and you would like to go elsewhere. Get your stuff back and go someplace else. I hope you do go some where else!!
609436
so i take it u were arrested for this?  okay, a $10 item is like theft in the 3rd degree.  it's like petty theft.  nothing warranting a big to do.  if the store is pressing charges, then yeah, u will have to do the whole court thing.  get a lawyer IMMEDIATELY.  Request a court appointed one if u can't afford it.  Plead NOT GUILTY during ur first court appearance (arraignment).  The burden is on the state to prove its case.  Don't hand it over on a silver platter.  Things can happen by the time u r  scheduled to go to trial.  Charges could be dismissed due to lack of evidence, etc.  Ok, if things don't go ur way, and u eventually agree to a plea deal, u will NOT get jail time for a $10 theft.  the justice dept has much bigger fish to fry (like rapists, child molesters, etc.) than to imprison u for your petty theft.  U will just have to pay restitution (in other words, pay the store $10 for its loss) and court fees.  U will be put on probation and likely have to do a few community service hours.  If u r lucky, u will be able to swing a "deferred sentence" whereby u will NOT have this on your record if u "keep your nose clean" from problems for a designated amt of time.
891316
They should be charged with child neglect - just like a custodial parent who refused to provide their kid with food, clothes or medical care.
848518
They do not, I think, have to give you their internal policy with respect to seeking enforcement of the law.\n\nIf they were going to make a civil claim against shoplifters for "security costs" that would be different. Department stores in Switzerland commonly have such notices ("shoplifters will be made to pay CHF 150 towards security costs"). Of course collecting the money from homeless people and gypsies might be less easy than posting a notice that they're going to claim it.\n\nI've seen descriptions of the Walmart policy change on the Internet. (I've only been to one Walmart in my life, in Canada, and hated it so much I've never gone back.) But I think an Internet search might get you some info and ideas.
1027501
Only the court can withhold it. Don't try to withhold it because you cannot see your kids, you'll only get yourself in trouble. That works both ways. Just because you don't pay does not mean the other parent can arbitrarily keep you from seeing your kids. They just think they can. They can get in just as much trouble trying that trick.
789102
Only if someone plans on charging him, like you or your parents.
899439
This is considered petty theft\nYou will have to go to court and pay at least $250.00 in fines\nYou will also have to enroll in a Social Help Program attending at least once a month for 3 to 6 months and pay a $75.00 per visitation\nYou will not be on probation but this will stay in your record forever