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Can a minor request a portion of a settlement before reaching age of majority?

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Nurse2Be

Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? VA

My daughter was awarded an accident settlement ($10-15k range) last year. She won't be 18 until February 2011. She wants to take a portion of the settlement now to buy a used car for herself (she wants to buy a more expensive car than her father and I are willing to purchase).

Is it possible for her (via our attorney) to submit a request to receive a portion of the settlement prior to reaching the age of 18?

Thanks.
 


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Antigone*

Senior Member
Nurse2Be said:
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? VA

My daughter was awarded an accident settlement ($10-15k range) last year. She won't be 18 until February 2011. She wants to take a portion of the settlement now to buy a used car for herself (she wants to buy a more expensive car than her father and I are willing to purchase).

Is it possible for her (via our attorney) to submit a request to receive a portion of the settlement prior to reaching the age of 18?

Thanks.
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What did your attorney say when you asked him?
 
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Nurse2Be

Junior Member
His office was closed for the day when my daughter asked me about this.

Nevermind. I'm calling him tomorrow anyway.
 
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