Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

Re: Are parents legally responsible for adult children

An 18-year old is an adult and therefore the parents cannot be sued on the basis of the child's status as such. In MD, unless the child, at the time of the accident, was acting as the parent's agent--meaning he/she was performing a service for the parent, the parent isn't legally responsible for the accident. In DC, the owner of the vehicle is responsible if the driver was operating with the owner's permission. Of course, if the child is a covered insured under your auto liability policy, the insurer should be protecting the child through the policy.