Obtaining Settlement Approval in a Minor’s Case

Asset protection planning can benefit a wide range of clients, particularly those with significant assets. High-risk professions such as physicians, surgeons, lawyers, accountants, real estate developers, business owners, and corporate executives often require robust asset protection strategies. With increasing accumulation of wealth comes increasing concern about losing that wealth. As a result, the emphasis on asset protection has increased over the past twenty years. Originally presented as part of Advanced Asset Protection Planning.

This course addresses the issues faced by attorneys when they are required to obtain court approval of a settlement on behalf of personal injury client who has died or in Wrongful Death Act case. The presentation will cover the interplay between the Wrongful Death Act, Survival Statute, and Probate Act.

This course provides attorneys with knowledge and practical skills to navigate administrative hearings effectively including: the hearing process (generally), administrative review (generally), school and local government administrative hearings and employment hearings.