SECTION 744.3025. Claims of minors.
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1(1)(a) 2The court may appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the minor’s interest before approving a settlement of the minor’s portion of the claim in a case in which a minor has a claim for personal injury, property damage, wrongful death, or other cause of action in which the gross settlement of the claim exceeds $15,000 if the court believes a guardian ad litem is necessary to protect the minor’s interest.
74(b) 75Except as provided in paragraph (e), the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the minor’s interest before approving a settlement of the minor’s claim in a case in which the gross settlement involving a minor equals or exceeds $50,000.
118(c) 119The appointment of the guardian ad litem must be without the necessity of bond or notice.
135(d) 136The duty of the guardian ad litem is to protect the minor’s interests as described in the Florida Probate Rules.
156(e) 157A court need not appoint a guardian ad litem for the minor if a guardian of the minor has previously been appointed and that guardian has no potential adverse interest to the minor.
190(2) 191Unless waived, the court shall award reasonable fees and costs to the guardian ad litem to be paid out of the gross proceeds of the settlement.
217(3) 218A settlement of a claim pursuant to this section is subject to the confidentiality provisions of this chapter.
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