Decatur, IL asked in Family Law for Illinois

Q: Is it legal in Illinois for a parent to sell an item that was purchased by the other parent of a minor and given to them

The child is a 15 year teen who's objecting to sale of a pc costing over $1000 & purchased by other parent. Parents are divorced

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Cheryl Powell
Cheryl Powell
Answered
  • Mt Vernon, IL
  • Licensed in Illinois

A: The pc was a gift from one parent to the child. If the other parent takes it away against the child's wishes, the other parent is committing theft from that child. It was not a gift to the other parent. That is how I look at it. Some other lawyers may look at it differently.

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