Book details
- Author: Ngozi E. Bolin, Esq.
- Publisher: Pantraxxa LLC
- Genre: Legal guide, premises liability
- Published: October 10, 2026
- Length: 652 pages (paperback)
- Formats: Paperback, Kindle
- ISBN-13: 979-8950322136
- Language: English
When Kids Come Over
A Homeowner’s Legal Guide to Playdates, Parties, and Sleepovers, by Ngozi E. Bolin, Esq.
When Kids Come Over is a plain-English guide to civil liability, safety and insurance for anyone who hosts other people’s children at home, by attorney Ngozi E. Bolin, Esq., published by Pantraxxa. It covers playdates, parties and sleepovers.
About the book
A homeowner is not an insurer of a visiting child’s safety. The law generally asks for reasonable care under the circumstances, and this book turns that phrase into steps a host can follow before, during and after a visit.
New York and California law anchor the analysis. A fifty-state chapter and a research worksheet show readers what to check where they live, since pool, firearm, social-host and parental-liability rules vary from state to state. The book also includes checklists and forms, from a pre-invitation screen to an incident record.
A fuller overview of this guide is on the Bolin Firm’s page for the book.
Who this book is for
Parents, guardians, homeowners and renters who invite other people’s children into their home for ordinary, unpaid visits.
What the book covers
- Who is legally responsible when a child is hurt at your house
- How a drop-off playdate or sleepover can create temporary custody
- How age, maturity and activity change what reasonable supervision looks like
- Precautions around pools, trampolines, dogs, firearms, alcohol, cannabis, medications, vehicles and online access
- What signed permission forms do and do not do
- What homeowners’ and renters’ insurance may cover or exclude
- What to do in the first hour after an injury
Frequently asked questions
It explains the legal responsibilities of hosting other people’s children at home: supervision, common hazards, permission forms, insurance and what to do after an injury, using New York and California law with guidance for other states.
Ngozi E. Bolin, Esq., an attorney with more than three decades of litigation experience across New York and California.
No. It is for informational and educational purposes only, and it does not replace advice from a licensed attorney about your own situation.
The paperback edition is 652 pages.
Paperback and Kindle.
Both formats are available on Amazon.
About the author
Ngozi E. Bolin, Esq. is an attorney and multigenre author whose work spans legal guides, spiritual fiction, romance and contemporary women’s literature. She has more than three decades of litigation experience across New York and California.
