QUESTION
Can the son (resident/tenant) of the father (out-of-state homeowner), represent (defend) the father in a small claims court property damage case?
Asked on Nov 29th, 2016 on Litigation - Florida
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Live tree on Father's property, where Son is resident/tenant and Father is out-of-state, fell upon adjacent home. Despite established case law, I suspect the neighbor might still sue in small claims court for very minor damage caused when the tree fell while under hurricane warning conditions. In this instance, can Son secure a "Power of Attorney" to represent the owner/Father under Florida law in order to limit travel time/expenses for Father/Defendant?
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Nope - you cannot play attorney in court simply because another person says its ok. This would likely need to be reported to homeowners insurance for a defense and otherwise dad would need to retain a lawyer to defend the issues.
Answered on Dec 13th, 2016 at 3:29 PM
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