17 yr old daughter injured mom filed lawsuit daughter 18 who gets the settlement
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17 yr old daughter injured mom filed lawsuit daughter 18 who gets the settlement
Asked on June 19, 2009 under Personal Injury, Florida
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
I'm not a Florida attorney, and there are other facts that have to be considered here. For reliable advice, you'd need to ask someone in your area to review the entire situation, and one place to find a qualified lawyer is our website: http://attorneypages.com
In some states, this would come down to whether or not the now-18-year-old daughter was emancipated, moved out, capable of supporting herself. If so, she might be able to get the money directly. Otherwise, it would probably be held by a trustee, until she is old enough to take it herself.
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