# KRS § 405.025: 405.025 Parent or guardian liable for willful damage to property caused by minor > Kentucky · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXXV_C405_S405.025 ## Section - **Citation:** KRS § 405.025 - **Heading:** 405.025 Parent or guardian liable for willful damage to property caused by minor - **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** KY Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 405 / Section 405.025 ## Text 405.025 Parent or guardian liable for willful damage to property caused by minor. (1) The parent or guardian of any unemancipated minor, in his care and custody, against whom judgment has been rendered for the willful marking upon, defacing or damaging of any property, shall be liable for the payment of that judgment up to an amount not to exceed twenty-five hundred dollars ($2500), if the parent or guardian has been joined as a party defendant in the original action. The judgment provided herein to be paid shall be paid to the owner of the property damaged but such payment shall not be a bar to any criminal action or any proceeding against the unemancipated minor committing such damage for the balance of the judgment not paid by the parent or guardian. No parent or guardian shall be liable under the provisions of this subsection in a cumulative amount in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for the willful marking upon, defacing or damaging of any property by any child. (2) Nothing in this section is intended to or shall limit to twenty-five hundred dollars ($2500) the liability of a person to whom the negligence of a minor is imputed by KRS 186.590, nor shall this section limit the liability set forth in any other statute to the contrary. ## Nearby sections - [KRS § 405.010 405.010 Parents entitled to services and earnings of child -- Suit for loss of](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXXV_C405_S405.010.md) - [KRS § 405.020 405.020 Custody, nurture, and education of minor child -- Physically and mentally disabled children -- De facto custodian](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXXV_C405_S405.020.md) - [KRS § 405.021 405.021 Reasonable visitation rights to grandparents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXXV_C405_S405.021.md) - [KRS § 405.023 405.023 Centralized statewide information and referral program for grandparents and other caregivers caring for minors who are not their biological children](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXXV_C405_S405.023.md) - [KRS § 405.025 405.025 Parent or guardian liable for willful damage to property caused by minor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXXV_C405_S405.025.md) - [KRS § 405.027 405.027 Court may require parent or guardian of minor defendant to pay attorney's fees and costs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXXV_C405_S405.027.md) - [KRS § 405.028 405.028 Custody, visitation, and inheritance rights denied parent convicted of a felony sexual offense from which victim delivered a child -- Waiver -- Child support obligation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXXV_C405_S405.028.md) - [KRS § 405.060 405.060 Sale or conveyance in fraud of wife or child -- Transfer of income or property to avoid payment to child support creditor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXXV_C405_S405.060.md) - [KRS § 405.070 405.070 Provision for children of parent joining certain religious societies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXXV_C405_S405.070.md) - [KRS § 405.075 405.075 Definitions for section -- Anonymity of parent who places newborn infant with emergency provider, police station, fire station, hospital, or participating place of worship -- Newborn safety device -- Transport to emergency room -- Implied consent to treatment -- Waiver by parent -- Sign posted at facility -- Immunity of provider, officer, firefighter, or staff member from liability -- Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXXV_C405_S405.075.md) - [KRS § 405.390 405.390 Adoption of an adult](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXXV_C405_S405.390.md) - [KRS § 405.405 405.405 Definitions in KRS 15.800 applicable to KRS 405.430 to 405.530](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXXV_C405_S405.405.md) - [KRS § 405.411 405.411 Newspaper publication of names of persons with child support arrearages or who fail to appear in child support cases](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXXV_C405_S405.411.md) - [KRS § 405.430 405.430 Genetic testing to establish paternity -- Office may determine child support or child care obligation -- Adjustment of child support or child support obligation -- Order requiring parent to work or continue educational or training activities -- Disclosure of financial records -- Voluntary acknowledgment of paternity as basis -- Administrative subpoenas to enforce child support obligation -- Prohibition -- Employment assistance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXXV_C405_S405.430.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXXV_C405_S405.025. 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