So I did the dumbest thing I have ever done in my life... I signed the paper work to save my cousins butt from going to jail.
My cousin who is 17 years old was caught shoplifting and I signed him off. The lost prevention officer said I had to sign a civil restitution form stating that Khols has the right to sue me. If I didn't sign any of the paper work my cousin would go to jail for petty theft. I signed all the paper work and told my cousin if I get a restitution letter from Khols I am handing it over to his parents. My cousin acknowledged and said his parents would pay for it. The police were called to pick my cousin up, but luckily I was there to sign the paper work. I spoke to the lost prevention officer and he said my cousin would be charged with petty theft and would not be allowed back into the store. The reason why my cousin called me to sign him off was because he did not want to get into trouble by his parents. I didnt want him to go to jail, but at the same time I should not be held responsible for Khols having the right to sue me. I almost did not sign it, until my cousin pleaded to me that he and his parents will pay for the civil restitution. His parents still doesnt know, but I am thinking of contacting them and let them know about what happen. I dont want to hide this behind their back.
My question is,
-Will my cousin be summoned to court?
-When we signed the paper work we both put our separate address. If my cousin gets a court date, will his summons come to my house or his?
-Since I signed him off being a guardian, would I be liable for his court fee's?
-Will I be liable just for the civil restitution?
My cousin who is 17 years old was caught shoplifting and I signed him off. The lost prevention officer said I had to sign a civil restitution form stating that Khols has the right to sue me. If I didn't sign any of the paper work my cousin would go to jail for petty theft. I signed all the paper work and told my cousin if I get a restitution letter from Khols I am handing it over to his parents. My cousin acknowledged and said his parents would pay for it. The police were called to pick my cousin up, but luckily I was there to sign the paper work. I spoke to the lost prevention officer and he said my cousin would be charged with petty theft and would not be allowed back into the store. The reason why my cousin called me to sign him off was because he did not want to get into trouble by his parents. I didnt want him to go to jail, but at the same time I should not be held responsible for Khols having the right to sue me. I almost did not sign it, until my cousin pleaded to me that he and his parents will pay for the civil restitution. His parents still doesnt know, but I am thinking of contacting them and let them know about what happen. I dont want to hide this behind their back.
My question is,
-Will my cousin be summoned to court?
-When we signed the paper work we both put our separate address. If my cousin gets a court date, will his summons come to my house or his?
-Since I signed him off being a guardian, would I be liable for his court fee's?
-Will I be liable just for the civil restitution?
