We recently got a housemate and he now wants his 17y/o girlfriend to move in. If she were to do something reckless at the house or illegal for an underage person to do, would we be liable as we are the adults and owners in the house?
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Yes you would. You knew she was u drrage the same as him unless he is legally emancipated by the court system. If you are renting and they damage something you have to pay for it if the rental agreement is in your name.
If you agree you would be nuts if you don't charge her rent like him. She's going to use the electricity (lights, tv, hair dryers) water with long showers or baths, sneaking food out of the refridge and inviting friends over.