I really need help. Are Parents financially responsible for their children's actions? This girl is 14, we'll call her "Ann". "Ann" has been a Foster Child for the last 8 years or so in the care of her natural father's former girlfriend, who we'll call "Beth". "Beth" received Legal Guardianship of "Ann" last year. My children's natural father, my ex, who we'll call "Joe" and "Beth" dated for a year or so before they were married last year. "Beth" and "Joe" were aware that "Ann" had a history of sexual abuse perpetrated upon her by her own natural father (not "Joe"). They did not inform me of this fact before my children were having overnight's at "Beth's" house to visit their father "Joe". "Joe" and "Beth" live in a 2 bedroom condo and the children were left to sleep in "Ann's" room. Upon my discovery of the sexual abuse "Ann" was perpetrating upon my 5 year old son, while my 4 year old daughter was watching, which happened over an approximate 1 year period, I called CPS and hired an Attorney. "Joe" and "Beth" fought me in Family Court for Custody, despite the fact that "Ann" admitted to molesting my son. I was awarded temporary sole legal and physical custody of the children, with a No Contact Order for "Ann" and "Joe" must have Supervised Visitation of the children. The Children's Hospital Therapists at the Trauma center suggested I apply for the Victims of Crime (VOC) Program and my son, my daughter and myself were accepted. They cover the costs that my insurance does not (co-pays, etc) for the Therapy that we all attend. They do not, however, cover my Attorney's costs. "Beth" does own her own condo where they live, so must have home owner's insurance. Can I make a claim? Do I have a case? Exactly how would I pursue this properly? PLEASE HELP! I NEED ANSWERS!