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09-18-2008, 06:04 PM
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Indiana
My daughter went to a party about 4 weeks ago. During the party she became upset with one of the girls and decided to leave. The host knew she was leaving and she walked across the street to her car. She was parked on a public street in front of the girl she had expressed her displeasure with. (in a row of three cars) Another party goer was parked behind the troublesome girl at the party ..and this person left also a little while later (30minutes). My daughter came home around 12:30am. It was an over night party so the car was left on the street all night. This was on a friday night. On Saturday night, my daughter went to another party in which this other girl was there. Nothing was said between the two of them. On Sunday night at 8:40, I received a phone call from the other girl's mother stating, "Did you know your daughter keyed my daughter's car on Friday night?" I assured her I would find out the full details and immediantly spoke to my daughter. She said she didn't go near her car. That she left and that was it. I inspected her key,.. she only has one, her car ignition etc... Questioned her repeated about full details.. She swears she didn't do it. No one saw anything. The family waited over 36 hours to call me about it... but apparently it was discovered on Saturday morning .. according to the other mom. My daughter has lost all of her friends, the girl continues to accuse her of the vandalism. Now she stated that we are going to get a "bill in the mail" for the repairs. Are we liable? What legal rights does the other family have? What legal rights do we have? If no one saw anything, .. it is one person's word against the other right? Help! I don't want to pay for something she didn't do!
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09-18-2008, 06:07 PM
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| | | Did you ask the other folks what evidence they had?
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09-18-2008, 06:10 PM
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| | | The family has no evidence other than the host's mother knew that my daughter "walked toward" the other girl's car. This was stated to me on the phone by the girl's mother the night she called. My daughter left mad. So she is being held accountable. |
09-18-2008, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by teenager!  The family has no evidence other than the host's mother knew that my daughter "walked toward" the other girl's car. This was stated to me on the phone by the girl's mother the night she called. My daughter left mad. So she is being held accountable. | Thank you.
Could you answer this question, please?: Quote:
Originally Posted by seniorjudge Did you ask the other folks what evidence they had? |
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09-18-2008, 06:23 PM
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| | | I did not ask those exact words. Only asked if someone saw this happen. So other than the mother seeing her walk toward the car, they have no evidence. |
09-18-2008, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by teenager! I did not ask those exact words. Only asked if someone saw this happen. So other than the mother seeing her walk toward the car, they have no evidence. | Tell them (politely) to bite big rocks.
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09-18-2008, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by seniorjudge Tell them (politely) to bite big rocks. | Senior, that might not be such a smart thing for the OP to say to the mad mommy. What if she does bite big rocks and breaks a tooth... they'll be coming after the OP for those bills as well! 
OP, Senior is right on here. Unless they have a witness who saw your daughter keying the car they really have no case.
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09-19-2008, 12:35 AM
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| | | You are NOT liable and neither is your daughter. Tell them she did no such thing and you will not accept any fault or pay any bill. Then ignore them. If they think they can prove she did it, they can take her to court....but since they can't, no need to worry.
If your daughter has lost all her friends, then they were jerks to begin with, if they believe this other girl over her. She should consider it a blessing and find some more loyal friends. I know, easier said then done and being a teenager is hard (I'm not THAT old) but in a few years, she'll realize it herself. |
09-21-2008, 12:08 PM
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| | Thank you so much. We are trying to handle this in a polite, professional manner. My daughter has been told to stay clear of the other girl, and when around be extra polite. She has had to walk away from the girl screaminig at her once already. I appreciate your sincere reply to the situation.  | |
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