2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 55 - Liability for Tortious Acts of Children
5508 - Liability of parent not having custody or control of child.

     § 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.

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