Am I Liable to pay my son's fine?

[stevec46]

Hi, My son was caught Shoplifting, the police let him off with a caution. The shop where he stole the goods from have sent him a letter saying that he needs to pay �120, the goods have been returned, but the costs are for security, admin fee etc. He is 17 now (16 when he stole), so I am liable to pay his fine or is it down to him? From what I can work out, if he doesn't pay it, they will send him another letter and add �15, and if he doesn't pay that, it will go to small claims court. He doesn't work and doesn't have any income, he has been kicked out of colledge, but registered with Connections, so we still get family allowance and Tax credit, but that doesn't even pay to feed him, so I don't see why I should pay. He doesn't get un-employment. Thanks Steve

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Ricky Lake - All is forgiven!!!

[redhead23]

tell him to find a job , unless he wants to be a bum all his life , why is he stealing is he on drugs??