Can You Sue a Minor?

Minors. Minors can be sued. However, they can only be sued when an adult is appointed to look after their legal interests. The adult essentially acts as the minor's guardian for purposes of the lawsuit filed.

Can you sue a minor for harassment?

A parent or guardian of a minor child (under 18) may file a petition for a civil anti-harassment order against a minor abuser (under 18) in superior court only in cases where the abuser has been to court for a crime against the victim or is/was under investigation for a crime.

Can parents sue children?

That's because most states allow you to sue a child -- or the child's parent or guardian, more on this later -- for an injury caused by an intentional act regardless of the age of the child, while limiting your ability to sue a child for an injury caused by a negligent act.