Friend's parents got sued by landlord..?

Question

i didn't describe the situation correctly, so im asking again.

1. My friend's (lets say he's rick) mother got sued for unpaid bills.
2. However, Rick's parents are not home currently, because they went to visit their relatives and take care of businesses for a few months. They won't be back until after the court date.
3. Can Rick represent his parents and pay the fees instead?
4. If not, the only solution to me seems like his parents' return and being present at the court. But if they fail to be present, they will get arrested?
if so, will they go straight to jail when they arrive at the airport?
5. I've heard leaving minor alone is illegal. If he calls the court and tells them his situation about parents' unavailabilty, won't that make his parents guilty?
Is there anyone he could report to for help?
6. Do you think negotiating with the landlord to drop the charges, by paying them the check right away---can be done?

I think the court date is real soon.what should he do

what to do if the court date already passed?

Answer 1

First. If the parents are out of town how were they served?
They have to be served with the small claims court action before a court date can be set.
No Rick cannot represent his parents in court.
No they are not subject to arrest if they do not show up for a small claims case.
You failed to state two very important things. How old is the boy? Did his parents sign guaranteeing his rent.?
If they did and he did not pay they have too. If they did not and the landlord rented to the boy.. The parents are no liable.
Paying a debt in full at any time prior to walking into the court room. Stops the suit.
If you want to be real mean, meat him out side the court room before he enters pay him in full, get a receipt, he will loose the court fees he paid, about $65.00.
THE MAIN POINT IS, THE PARENTS WOULD HAVE TO BE SERVED WHERE EVER THEY ARE. This can be done by certified mail if the landlord knows where they are.
If you are that worried and are sure the parents will pay you back. Go ahead and pay him.
Then it is over.

Answer 2

Can Rick call his parents and tell them what is going on? The landlord can usually drop the charges if the past due balance is paid in full and the landlord is willing. He should try to explain the situation to them(though I would leave out the part about him being a minor left alone) It never hurts to ask. The most they can say is NO

Answer 3

If his moms and dads signed the lease then they are to blame for the lease and they may be those going to court docket. it is their residence that they enable their son stay in. He can't be sued for non fee. dropping off a verify does not straight away drop the costs. in the journey that they attempt to evict, they gained't money the verify. frequently, each and each and every of the owner needs is the money so that they'll money it besides. What he could do is call the court docket ASAP and tell them the project. If the court docket date is keen to happen earlier the moms and dads come again, then he needs to inform the court docket, "i'm a minor and that i/we are being sued for unpaid lease and my moms and dads are out of city" they must be able to connect him to someone that would help.

Answer 4

Contact the parents about the situation so that they could appoint a valid representative to face the charges.