Am I legaly responsible for my roomates 17 year old unrelated child's behavior (drinking, running up and down the rooftop etc)

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Am I legaly responsible for my roomates 17 year old unrelated child's behavior (drinking, running up and down the rooftop etc)

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Under California law, you are not responsible for your roommate's child's bad behavior who is 17 years of age. Your roommate is responsible for the child, not you.

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I would add that if you are on the lease, you may still be accountable for damage to the unit as a tenant, even if it's your roommate's responsibility to contain his/her child.