the parents of the minor can have a warrant out for their arrest
Generally, the party who brought a court action against you will win by default and obtain a judgment lien against you. Generally, if you don't show up in court to defend yourself against a claim filed by someone else, you will lose by default.
You go without an attorney.
You will be called back to court and punished.
If you were sent a court summons or subpoena to show up and testify and you didnt go they could issue a bench warrant for failing to appear in court and you could be arrested and or fined ,However If you just told the person that you would come and testify for them and you did not receive a summons or subpoena from the court, then you are not bound by law to appear and nothing will happen whether they plead guilty or not.
(In the US) If you don't respond to court in response to a summons/subpoena a bench warrant can be issued for your arrest to compel your attendance.
If you dont get caught then you dont get caught and nothing happens, if you break the law and are a minor, depending on the extent you will either, if it is a driving law broken, you will get demerit's against your license, if it is not you will either get it put on your driving record, get a fine or go to juvie depending on the extend of the law broken
its best to find out why you are being summoned but otherwise no you dont its not madatory
You run the risk of being arrested to show up over there, unless you presents a valid impeachment for not to appear at the Federal Court.
Assuming its a chapter 13 bk, if you dont make your plan payments the court will dismiss your bk- allowing creditors to resume collection efforts
if you dont pay usualy they will keep billing you until you do pay it or even you might have to go to court.
IF YOU GET A SUMMONS FROM THE COURT FOR ANYTHING, YOU MUST ANSWER BACK TO THE COURT WITHIN THE TIME DESIGNATED OR YOU WILL LOSE BY DEFAULT. THEN THE FILER OF THE COMPLAINT AGAINST YOU WILL BE GIVEN A JUDGEMENT AND CAN DO BAD THINGS TO YOU. IF YOU DONT KNOW HOW TO ANSWER USE AN ATTORNEY OR GET ONE FREE IF YOU GO TO THE COURT AND ASK CLERK ABOUT A PAPER EXPLAINING YOU ARE INDIGENT AND I THINK YOU CAN GET ATTORNEY FOR FREE...MIGHT VARY BY STATE. IN THE FUTURE YOU NEED TO KNOW THERE IS A PROCEDURE AVAILABLE FOR DEBT RELIEF THAT ALLOWS YOU TO STOP PAYMENTS IMMEDIATELY...BE CAREFUL ABOUT THIS BUT CHECKOUT WEBSITE "www.drg.cc/newlife". THEY ARE THE BEST MOST HONEST AROUND BUT CANNOT HELP YOU IF YOU HAVE ALREADY GOTTEN A COURT SUMMONS.
A default judgment will be entered against you, and will be reported to the credit bureaus automatically. If you still refuse to move, the court will direct the county sheriff to physically remove you and all of your property out of the apartment/house you are renting.