First you go talk to a lawyer.
Yes, a teacher may file a defamation suit against a parent for wrongful allegations. The teacher will need proof showing what the parent did and proof showing she was not reprimanded for it.
The surviving family members with a lawyer help.
They are not capable of bringing a lawsuit. However, their guardian can file the law suit on their behalf. And the estate can bring the suit as well.
A wrongful death suit is normally filed by a family member. If a criminal trial is being pursued, it could go in conjunction with that. If not, it can be done on it's own. It should be filed in the state and county of the actual death.
The estate of the deceased can always bring suit. Anyone that was injured by the death, typically a spouse or a child. And the guardian of a minor can bring it on behalf of the child.
Yes, essentially. A voluntary dismissal with prejudice indicates that the plaintiff has voluntarily dropped the case and cannot file suit again. A voluntary dismissal without prejudice gives the plaintiff one more chance in court.
When the suit is filed and the opposing party has knowledge of the suit.
Depends. In the few states which recognize gay marriage - where you are legally your deceased spouse's next-of-kin - yes. Elsewhere, you would have to be Executor of the deceased's estate to bring a wrongful death claim.
Wrongful death is a claim against a person who is held liable for the death of another person. Because a dead person cannot file a suit, a close relative is the one who brings about civil action. You can find wrongful death attornys in Miami at the folowing website: http://www.yellowpages.com/miami-fl/wrongful-death-attorneys
They would do that in order to reserve the right to re file the suit at a later date. If they did not dismiss it and it went to the judge to decide and they lost due to lack of evidence they would not be able to sue you again. But if they withdraw the suit they can refile when they can prove their case.
Yes.