{"id":3571,"date":"2022-07-06T14:31:48","date_gmt":"2022-07-06T14:31:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/?p=3571"},"modified":"2024-10-23T08:40:26","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T08:40:26","slug":"georgia-minor-settlements-now-easier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/blog\/georgia-minor-settlements-now-easier\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgia Minor Settlements Now A Little Easier"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the past, Georgia law was quite strict when it came to allowing a parent to settle a claim on behalf of their child. If the \u201cgross settlement\u201d of the minor&#8217;s claim was over $15,000, the parent had to become the conservator of the child, with approval from the probate court. Now, as of May 2, 2022,\u00a0House Bill 620\u00a0has made this process easier.<\/p>\n<p>The bill eliminates the need for court approval for minor settlements below $25,000. It also further defines \u201cgross settlement\u201d and \u201cnet settlement,\u201d so it is clear when a conservator is required. The amendment breaks down as follows:<\/p>\n<p><b>Gross settlements under $25,000 do not require a conservator. <\/b>No approval from the court is required.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>Gross settlements over $25,000 with net settlements under $25,000 do not require a conservator. <\/b>However, probate court approval is necessary \u201cif no legal action has been initiation\u201d or \u201cthe court in which the legal action is pending if legal action has been initiated.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Gross settlements over $25,000 with net settlements over $25,000 <i>do <\/i>require a conservator <\/b>and probate court approval \u201cif no legal action has been initiation\u201d or \u201cthe court in which the legal action is pending if legal action has been initiated.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Even though settling a minor\u2019s case is now a bit easier thanks to this amendment, minor settlements can still be complex to navigate without legal counsel. That\u2019s where Jones &amp; Swanson comes in.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>IF YOUR CHILD WAS INJURED <\/b><b>AS A RESULT OF A CAR ACCIDENT, TRUCK WRECK, MOTORCYCLE CRASH, SLIP\/TRIP AND FALL, OR DOG ATTACK, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"tel:7704275498\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CALL<\/a><b>\u00a0OUR EXPERIENCED PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS. THEY KNOW HOW TO HELP. <\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Attention parents and guardians: Governor Kemp signed House Bill 620, eliminating the need for probate court approval for minor settlements under $25,000.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3572,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[345,347,346,349,348,79],"class_list":{"0":"post-3571","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-georgia-laws","8":"tag-georgia-law","9":"tag-minor-cases","10":"tag-minor-settlements","11":"tag-new-amendment","12":"tag-news","13":"tag-personal-injury","14":"entry"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Georgia Minor Settlements Now A Little Easier | Jones &amp; Swanson<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Georgia Minor Settlements Now A Little Easier: Jones &amp; Swanson, with 45+ years of experience and millions recovered. 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