Lake County Court of Common Pleas
 Probate Division

Ted Klammer, Probate Judge 

Lake County
Probate Court
25 North Park Place
Painesville, OH 44077

Phone:      (440) 350-2626
West End: (440) 918-2626
Fax:            (440) 350-2628
West End: (440) 918-2628


Hours of Service:
Monday-Friday
7:30 am to 5 pm*

*Closed on holidays
observed by
Lake County

MINOR SETTLEMENT

Procedure:

• Provide a copy of the child’s birth certificate, statement of the examining physician and a narrative statement of the proffered settlement with a description of the occurrence, the injury or damage, the treatment progress and current prognosis by the treating physicians, and other proposed or actual settlements resulting from said occurrence being paid to persons other than this minor.
• The applicant files an Application to Settle a Minor's Claim with application fee.  The application is scheduled for hearing.  The attorney, applicant and minor must appear at the hearing.
• A verification of Receipt and Deposit and Report of Distribution are due 30 days after entry is filed.
• If minor is receiving over $10,000.00, the applicant must also file an Application for Appointment of Guardian of Minor to be appointed guardian of the Estate.

Forms:

• Form 22.0 Application to Settle a Minor’s Claim
• Form 22.1 Waiver and Consent to Settle Minor’s Claim
• Form 22.2 Entry Approving Settlement of a Minors Claim
• Form 22.3 Verification of Receipt and Deposit
• Form 22.4 Report of Distribution and Entry of Minor’s Claim

Fees:

• $47.00