Legal Question in Family Law in Missouri

can a minor child sue for rights to her half sister?


Asked on 3/04/12, 2:46 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael R. Nack Michael R. Nack, Attorney at Law

A minor child can not sue. However, the law provides that an adult may be appointed by the court to serve as "Next Friend" and sue in the name of a minor child. I suppose that it is possible under certain conditions that a court might award custody of a child to a child, but I have never heard of it being done.

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Answered on 3/06/12, 7:04 pm


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