Even then, that parent's liability is limited to $2500. 11-06-2010, 12:39 AM it is Liable? [QUOTE=justalayman;2684549]actually, age has very little to do with it in most situations other than a parent is not liable once the child is an adult (although there are exceptions.) Parents are often not held liable for their children's acts unless willful or malicious, or had reason to know the child was