CanI represent my mother in court regarding aneviction ifI manager her rental property?
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CanI represent my mother in court regarding aneviction ifI manager her rental property?
I need to take a tenant to court for non-payment of rent in IN. My mother’s name is on the lease but I manage her rentals for her. She now resides in FL. Can I take a tenant to court? All of the tenants were sent a letter 2 years ago stating that I would be managing her rentals for her when she moved.
Asked on September 15, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Indiana
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
No, unfortunately you cannot represent you mother, though you may need to be there in court to testify as to the grounds for eviction.
Only two types of people may appear in court, representing someone: a lawyer, who can represent anyone; a person who represents him- or herself, which is called appearing pro se. While anyone may represent him- or herself, no non-lawyer may represent another person (or any business entity, like a corporation or limited liability company) in court--not even if the person works for the other person or entity, is that person's agent, has a power of attorney (which does not actually make one a lawyer), etc. Since you are not your mother, you will need to hire a lawyer to represent your mother in this matter.
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