Debtora

Debtora is a rejuve status proposed by Lurking Dragon Helen, Elaryn, I'm sorry if I confused you. Melody does not OWE the Historical Society anything, and restitution is NOT a part of her punishment. But if she WERE to get an inclux of money (from an Invasion of Privacy suit) and CHOSE to use that money to make restitution for the money she stole, that would be taken into very serious consideration when she came up for parole before her next cycle of punishment.

Another option would be to sign a declaration committing X% of her future earnings to restitution. But, partially since the amount DONALD stole is so large, restitution has not been legally required in Melody's case (and isn't very often).

The Historical Society's insurance company COULD sue her for the Cr50000 SHE took (and may), but as an accessory only (who didn't actually get any of the money) she is NOT liable for DONALD's theft (under Confed law--not ours).

The reason all this is voluntary is the Confederation's belief that a rejuvenated child is beginning a new life, and should not be burdened by the mistakes of her previous lives. One of the areas I HAVEN'T gotten into is bankruptcy laws--which may contain their own rejuvenation requirements. (I need to think about this. Maybe-- you can declare bankruptcy like now and escape your debtors, but lose EVERYTHING--including your home, car, etc.--and are REQUIRED to rejuve afterwards, maybe into a new rejuve class, Debtora, where the age you are rejuved to is proportional to how much debt you owed?? It would certainly fit in with the 'rejuvenation is a new life' philosophy. Treatment would be far stricter than a Voluntaras, but not as bad as a Penitatas. And fiduciary responsibility would be at a premium....)

BTW: The above does NOT mean you lose your own savings on rejuvenation, though you DO need to hire a parent, usually. The custom is to avoid BURDENING a child with her previous life's PROBLEMS--not depriving them of their previous life's ACHIEVEMENTS... —Lurking Dragon on but never had the opportunity to use. Under Confederation's system of beliefs that includes a rejuvenated child is beginning a new life, and should not be burdened by the mistakes of her previous lives. Those that file for bankruptcy in exchange fore the canceling the debts they forfeit their assets and undergo court ordered rejuve where than hands are marked with a D and assigned parents that will reraise them with an eye towards retraining for fiduciary responsibility. While stricter—hence lower on child social hierarchy—than this is not considered a criminal sanction so rank higher the  and don't have their Second Principle rights restricted, though travel requiments of a minor will apply.