2014-06-06
By: Advocate Brokerage
It’s June, the school year is winding down and for many it means there is a teenager under their roof who is done with school forever….well High School anyway!
It is graduation time and that means it is time to celebrate! While we are in full support of throwing a fabulous party to commemorate your child’s achievement, we want to caution you regarding the liability issue of hosting a party that serves alcohol.
Celebrate Responsibly
Since many of your party guests are likely to be under-age, you could be held liable should a guest leave intoxicated and get injured or cause injury to another party. Without proper cover you could be open to lawsuits, legal expenses and monetary judgments. It may be wise to have a conversation with your agent if a graduation party is in your immediate future.
What’s a Parent to Do?
How can you celebrate the occasion without putting anyone (or anything) in jeopardy? We’ve put together a few ideas for you: