What Happens When Your Child Is Injured?
CHILD INJURY SETTLEMENT CONSIDERATIONS
In our years of experience, we’ve seen the anxiety of parents over their child’s injury from an accident or dog bite transition into worry about their child blowing the money they’ve received. Luckily, you don’t have to spend sleepless nights fretting over your child taking
approve the settlement if it’s in your child’s best interest. To protect the money, the law provides two main options. The first is to appoint a conservator, who can be a qualified parent, guardian, or other party. Via probate court, the money is placed somewhere secure, like an interest-bearing account. The court also needs to approve the withdrawal of any funds to be used by the conservator. Additionally, the system protects the child from mismanagement or theft of money through a probate bond. All funds are transferred once the child turns 18. The second method involves establishing a structured settlement, which avoids the conservatorship process. Instead of a lump sum paid upon the child turning 18, it will be paid out in installments chosen by the parents from a variety of options that can last until the child is 25, or even later in some cases. This option usually has lower fees than conservatorship. For settlements of $10,000 to $24,999, conservatorship allows you to bypass the need for court approval. Without a conservator, you’ll need approval from a circuit court judge or probate court. You can still do a structured settlement. Settlements under $10,000 do not require a conservator, but you can still decide on a structured settlement plan. At Holland & Usry, we give special care and attention to children’s cases. We’ll make sure that your child gets the settlement they deserve, and we’ll explain your options for protecting that settlement.
off to Vegas in the middle of the night with their entire settlement, because South Carolina law has protections in place to ensure children don’t have access to too much money all at once. All settlements exceeding $25,000 after attorney fees and costs must be approved by a state circuit court judge. The judge will only
Luke 1:30, 38 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God” … “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Good News
GRILLED RANCH POTATOES
If you want to be the hit of this year’s Memorial Day cookout, don’t overlook the star power of a well-made side dish. These smoky, tangy grilled potatoes will be the talk of the party. The best part is how easy they are to prep and make!
Ingredients
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Ranch dressing for drizzling 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives Bacon bits (optional) Salt and pepper to taste
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2 pounds baby potatoes, halved 1/4 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
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Juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 packet ranch seasoning
Directions
1. Heat grill to medium. In a large pan, toss potatoes with olive oil, lemon juice, and ranch seasoning. Season generously with salt and pepper. 2. Skewer potatoes. (If using wood skewers, be sure to soak in water an hour before grilling.) Grill until tender and lightly charred, about 15 minutes. 3. Drizzle with ranch and garnish with chives and bacon bits.
Recipe inspired by delish.com
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