1) father can execute POA in your favour to attend court , engage lawyers , file affidavit in reply etc
2) sister presence is not necessary
3) on father demise your mother , you and your sister have to be broght on record to continue the case
Son representation change in civil suit - senior citizen
Hello Sir, At present My father is running Civil Suite in Andhra Pradesh Hight Court. He has become aged and unable to travel and take care of the things. He is planning to make me as representative to attend the suite on behalf of him. I have sister as well. Does we both need to represent, as she is married and do not want to involve in these cases. After my father, Does my sister also needs to involve in the case as she becomes necessary party along with my mother. Kindly tell me, How long does it take approximately the process to make me as representative. Thank you sir.
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Your father can authorise you to represent him in the case during his absence by giving a special power of attorney for court case purpose in your favor which will be sufficient for now.
If the case is not disposed during your father's lifetime and it is still continuing beyond his lifetime then all his legal heirs have to be impleaded as his legal representatives in the case.
At that time you can represent all of them by obtaining another power of attorney deed in your favor
Anyone can become his representative. After your father his legal heirs will be brought on record as party'by the court if you want to proceed with the case
It is possible for you alone to represent your father in the civil suit in the Andhra Pradesh High Court, provided he gives you the relevant power of attorney.
it may take a few weeks to a few months to complete the process.
1. Your father has to appoint you as his representative by executing Power Of Attorney in your favour. There's no need for your sister to represent your father, if your father appoints you to represent him through POA.
2. Entire process can be done within a week. On week is required because you stay abroad.
- Your father can give you POA to pursue the case on your behalf during his life time , and the presence of sister is not needed .
- However, after the demise of father , appearance of both with mother i.e. all the legal heirs are needed before the court /
- They can give POA in their behalf to you to contest the case.
Dear client,
If your father wants to appoint you as his representative to attend the civil suit on his behalf, he can do so by executing a Power of Attorney (POA) in your favor. The POA should be registered with the relevant authorities in Andhra Pradesh, and should clearly mention the scope of authority granted to you as a representative. It is not necessary for your sister to be involved in the case unless she is also a party to the suit.
After your father, if your mother is also a necessary party to the suit, she will have to be involved in the proceedings. The duration of the process to make you the representative will depend on various factors, such as the type of suit, the court's workload, and the availability of the relevant authorities for registration. It is difficult to estimate the exact time frame, but it is advisable to consult with a lawyer in Andhra Pradesh for more specific guidance.
