Minor Settlement

What is a Minor Settlement?

Whenever a child under the age of eighteen years receives money or other property of value - such as an inheritance from an estate, proceeds from a life insurance policy, a settlement of a personal injury claim or a wrongful death settlement - the Probate Court must approve the settlement of the minor's claim or right to receive the property.

Forms:

• Minor Settlement Check List 
• 45D Confidential Disclosure of Personal Identifiers 
• 22.0 Application to Settle a Minor's Claim 
• 22.1 Waiver and Consent to Settle Minor's Claim 
• 22.2 Entry Approving Settlement of a Minor's Claim 
• Verification of Funds on Deposit - to be filed every two (2) years 
• 22.4 Report of Distribution and Entry Minor's Claim 
• 22.3 Verification of Receipt and Deposit - Initial 
• 15.6 Application to Release Funds to Guardian 
• Receipt for Release of Funds 
• Request for Ordinary Mail by Certificate of Mailing 
• 15.7 Application for Authority to Expend Funds 

Impoundment Forms:

• Motion for Deposit with Custodial Depository in Lieu of Bond (PDF)
• Entry Restricting Withdrawals (PDF)
• Journal Entry Extending Account (PDF)
  
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