For many parents, watching a child grow into independence is thrilling and terrifying at the same time. You hope they make good decisions, learn from mistakes, and get through adolescence and early adulthood with care.

But sometimes, even well-intentioned parents find themselves facing legal consequences because of their children’s reckless or illegal actions. In Milwaukee, this can happen in cases as seemingly trivial as a minor taking alcohol to share with friends, a teenager joyriding in a parent’s car, or an adult child misusing prescription medications from the home.

If you are a high-net-worth or high-profile parent dealing with criminal exposure tied to your child’s behavior, you absolutely must understand how the law views parental responsibility, what consequences you may face, and how best to navigate this challenging situation.

You are not alone, and there are ways to respond without compounding the problem. At Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP, our Wisconsin criminal defense lawyers work with parents facing liability for their children’s actions. Call us today.