QUESTION
Why do I have to go in front of a judge to get my check if my lawsuit settled out of court?
Asked on Sep 13th, 2013 on Personal Injury - Michigan
12 ANSWERS
Employment Law Attorney serving Beverly Hills, CA
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Dordick Law Corporation
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You need to provide more information as this does not make sense.
Answered on Sep 17th, 2013 at 2:59 PM
Commercial Contracts Attorney serving Boise, ID
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Peters Law, PLLC
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Don't know. Is there a minor involved? Have you suffered mental damage? Does the judge just want it on the record? Ask your attorney why.
Answered on Sep 17th, 2013 at 2:58 PM
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There may be several reasons. If you are a minor, a judge has to approve your settlement. Sometimes, others have subrogation interests (liens) against the settlement liens. If the settlement is so small (or liens so large) that there are insufficient funds to pay off all of the liens, the attorney may have to have a Judge issue an order reducing the liens. Some types of lawsuits require the court to approve the settlement.
Answered on Sep 17th, 2013 at 2:57 PM
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Paul Whitfield and Associates P.A.
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Not enough facts here. may be because you are either a minor or incompetent.
Answered on Sep 17th, 2013 at 2:57 PM
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William Enoch Andrews Injury Lawyer
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In Utah, if you are a minor (under age 18) then the court is involved to make sure that even an "out-of-court" injury settlement is fair to you.
Answered on Sep 17th, 2013 at 10:31 AM
James Eugene Hasser
It sounds like it was either a compensation case or you are a minor. Both cases require court approval in Alabama.
Answered on Sep 17th, 2013 at 10:27 AM
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Depending on the circumstances, sometimes it is required, and sometimes consensual/a good idea, to put a settlement on the record so there is no question about the authority to settle, the terms of the settlement, etc. In Michigan settlements for minors, or other protected persons; settlements involving an Estate, MUST be put on the record and a Judge MUST approve them. If yours is a garden variety settlement with an adult, it often can be accomplished by signing a Release and not be put on the record, but again, there may be special circumstances that suggest that putting same on the record is prudent. You should rely on your lawyer's advice in this regard and/or have the reasoning explained to you if there is some question.
Answered on Sep 17th, 2013 at 8:40 AM
Ronald A. Steinberg
If you are under the age of adulthood or are mentally/emotionally impaired, the judge must determine if the settlement is fair and reasonable for you. Sometimes parents take advantage of their kids, and in this way, your rights are protected.
Answered on Sep 17th, 2013 at 8:39 AM
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David A. Easson
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Perhaps because you are a minor and settlement needs court approval.
Answered on Sep 17th, 2013 at 8:39 AM
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Andrew T. Velonis, P.C.
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More information is needed are you a minor? Did this matter involve unusual circumstances? Was there a delay in payment? If you have a lawyer, that's who you should ask.
Answered on Sep 17th, 2013 at 7:30 AM
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I don't have enough information to answer this question, but if the settlement involved a minor child.
Answered on Sep 17th, 2013 at 7:03 AM
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Was it a settlement on behalf of a minor? or a wrongful death claim?
Answered on Sep 17th, 2013 at 6:52 AM