



Q: Who can bring a legal claim on behalf of an injured child? Do I have to be the child's mother or father?
A: Any interested party can do so. You do not have to be the injured child's mother or father. You can be a relative of most any degree. You can even be a family friend or some other non-related adult who is responsible and has a connection to the injured child. Before you can bring a legal claim, you must petition the court to be appointed the child's "guardian ad litem." Only then will Florida law allow you to file a legal claim for a child.
Zimmet & Quarles. P.L.
Halifax Harbor Marina
125 Basin Street, Suite 210
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Phone: (386) 255-4020
Fax: (386) 255-2027