Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Florida

If a husband and wife are both listed as plaintiffs on a small claims suit, would both be required to show at pre-trial hearing and court? If only on (husband or wife) could show, what is required - POA, or similar?


Asked on 8/05/09, 3:17 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

Read the court order. If it requires you both to appear, then you must both appear. If you fail to do so, the court may dismiss your claim. A POA may not represent you; only an attorney may do so.

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Answered on 8/06/09, 11:50 pm


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