I have a hearing date . california welfare & institutions code 730.7 states it's the parent or guardian in control of minor shall be rebuttably presumed to be jointly and severally liable with the minor in accordance with sections 1714.1 & 1714.3 of the civil code . isn't it a part of the punishment ? He's 28 years old now when does it become his responsibility to pay for something I had no control over or knew about I was paying my child support as well. Why isn't his mother named as the parent or guardian in control he was living with her at the time he committed the crime better yet why haven't the look for him ? The plaintiffs and their attorney have made me feel like. I was the one that done the crime. In going to loose my living arrangements due to this wage garnishment. The parent or guardian shall also have the burden of showing by a preponderance of the evidence that the parent or guardian was either not given notice of potential liability for payment of restitution prior to the petition being sustained by an admission or adjudication or that he or she was not present during the proceedings wherein the petition was sustained either by admission or adjudication and any hearing thereafter related to restitution. Can someone explain what this means please. Thanx