(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.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 55 - Liability for Tortious Acts of Children
Section 5502 - Liability of parents
Section 5503 - Establishing liability in criminal or juvenile proceedings
Section 5504 - Establishing liability in civil proceedings
Section 5505 - Monetary limits of liability
Section 5506 - Double recovery for same injury prohibited
Section 5507 - Indemnity or contribution from child prohibited
Section 5508 - Liability of parent not having custody or control of child
Section 5509 - Other liability of parent or child unaffected