In a law suit, how can I settle even if my father doesn't want to?

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My father, 2 brothers, sister, and myself are suing a car company because of my mothers death last year. It appears that there was something wrong with the car manufacturing. Anyways, initially there was an offer of 300 thousand, which my father refused because he believed it wasn't enough. No amount of money will ever bring my mother back! Well, he doesn't take very good care of my siblings. They are going from here to there staying with different family members and such. He currently just bought a new car and went to vacation to Dominican Republic for a few months while my siblings are here having to go through a million and one things. My little brother just turned 17 and he didn't even have a cake for his bday. All my dad is worrying about is living his life and it looks like when the settlement money comes he's not looking for my siblings best interest. Last year I signed a waiver giving my dad the power to represent my mother during the law suit. Now, after seeing how he is acting I would like to deal with the law suit myself and guarantee that my siblings have their future secured in some way.

A family friend was recently in Dominican Republic like last week and told me that the rumor is that my father is telling people that he will soon be getting a couple million dollars ( He told me about a month ago that the car company was willing to settle for one million) and moving to Dominican Republic. What I want to do is just cut him off, because I really don't think anymore that he has my siblings best intentions at heart. Everything he has been doing lately points away from that. It's not fair to my brothers and sister. How can you go and buy a brand new truck go away on vacation and you don't even know if your kids are eating???

Also, my mom and dad were still legally married at the time of her death, but they had separated about 4 years ago. He had moved out the state of Florida to another state and with his then partner.

Any advise would be appreciated.

Thanks!
 
you need a lawyer. other answering is correct the first thing you and your siblings need to do is remove the power of attorney.

It is very possible that you end up with all the money and your father gets nothing.
 
Hire a lawyer and withdraw your waiver (aka withdrawing your power of atty). This can be done at any time. If you you can't afford an atty go to the next court date and stand up and speak stating you withdraw the waiver.
 
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