Hey, I’m confused about something… why would a parent have to sign a lawsuit for their kids, like a personal injury claim, when they weren’t even there during the incident? And the mom claimed all the kids were hurt, but I’m not sure if that’s the case. Anyone know why this would happen?
So, minors can’t represent themselves in court. Even if a parent wasn’t around, they’d still have to sign off on it. A guardian has to act on their behalf.
Hux said:
So, minors can’t represent themselves in court. Even if a parent wasn’t around, they’d still have to sign off on it. A guardian has to act on their behalf.
Wait, but what if the dad doesn’t even live in the same country? Can he still sign for them? 
@Blaine
Yeah, it’s tricky. The dad can still sign, but he might need to do it through something like an online notary or even through a U.S. embassy if he’s out of the country.
I think the father can sign through a remote online notary service, but it’s complicated if he’s in another country. The process has to be legal, otherwise it’s considered invalid.
Luca said:
I think the father can sign through a remote online notary service, but it’s complicated if he’s in another country. The process has to be legal, otherwise it’s considered invalid.
Wait, can the mom just sign for him with a letter saying she’s allowed to do it? 
@Levi
Nope, that wouldn’t work for a notarized document. They have to be there in person for it to count.
Jo said:
So, I’m guessing the father’s absence could mess things up if they try to cash checks or do anything legal related to this case. Sounds fishy.
Exactly. It feels wrong, especially if they’re rushing to cash checks that don’t even have the right signatures.
@Joss
That’s definitely something you can report as fraud. You should contact local law enforcement or even the State Bar Association if the lawyer’s involved.
If they’re trying to change documents to cash checks, that’s a red flag. Definitely look into reporting it ASAP.
Marlowe said:
If they’re trying to change documents to cash checks, that’s a red flag. Definitely look into reporting it ASAP.
Yeah, I’d also check with the court. If the case is already in progress, they could investigate it there too.
It’s definitely shady, but the law can help sort it out. File a complaint with law enforcement or the AG’s office about potential fraud. They’ll take it seriously!
Hux said:
It’s definitely shady, but the law can help sort it out. File a complaint with law enforcement or the AG’s office about potential fraud. They’ll take it seriously!
Thanks! I’m going to contact the local authorities and go from there. Fingers crossed this gets resolved.