[capability]

I am going to sue someone in small claims court... he is a German man... he has lived in America for many years... speaks English well... his wife is telling me I must pay for an interrupter as English isn't his native language... he has got a drivers license in the us.. as well as has got a mortgage and even a FFA license for HAM radio... he works with me and speaks English every day... very well... he wants me to pay for this... I realize I won't have to if I win... but is there some way to stop his wife from making this demand? I have letters and e mails from him that show he speaks English with no problems.

[landlord advocate]

i am going to sue someone in small claims court...he is a German man...he has lived in America for many years...speaks English well...his wife is telling me i must pay for an interrupter as English isn't his native language...he has got a drivers license in the us..as well as has got a mortgage and even a FFA license for HAM radio...he works with me and speaks English every day...very well... he wants me to pay for this...i realize i wont have to if i win...but is there some way to stop his wife from making this demand? i have letters and e mails from him that show he speaks English with no problems.

If you win the case, they will file an appeal due to the language barer. See if a school near you has a teacher that speaks German, who can act as an interpreter. As long as it is not a personal friend or relative of yours, you should be fine.

[Fr_Chuck]

Actully the court should provide the interpreter,

And next of courset he wife has no bearing, she can tell you to wear a bunny suit but it means nothing, the suit is between you and the man, if the man wishes anything, he has to make a petition to the court for one.

This normally will just be part of the court cost if the court accepts his request. Honestly I would not bend to any of their demands but let the court decide if they want one before they begin.