What to do if when I was 7 I fell on a construction site and my parent sued the 3 companies and received settlements?
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What to do if when I was 7 I fell on a construction site and my parent sued the 3 companies and received settlements?
Can you tell me were the money goes and what to do if I never received it because my parent used it?
Asked on July 14, 2013 under Personal Injury, New York
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
In a situation with an injured minor and a resulting settlement for personal injuries, the settlement moneys are placed in an earmarked trust account for the child alone and money cannot be removed absent a court order allowing such. If you are still a minor, then you are not entitled to the money under the laws of all states in this country.
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