TORTS Wrongful Death: Designate Guardian for Children in Wrongful Death Recoveries

Abstract

This Act designates who controls wrongful death recoveries intended to benefit a surviving child. For awards less than 15,000,thenaturalguardianshallholdandusethemoneyforthebenefitofthechild.Aguardianofthepropertyshallbeappointedtoholdanduseawardsof15,000, the natural guardian shall hold and use the money for the benefit of the child. A guardian of the property shall be appointed to hold and use awards of 15,000 or more to benefit the child

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