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Committee raises judicial‑approval threshold for minor settlements to $25,000
Summary
Senate File 10 was advanced to raise the amount requiring judicial approval in minor settlements and conservatorships to $25,000 from a much lower statutory figure, relieving courts and families of paperwork for smaller cases.
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Senate File 10, a bill that raises the monetary thresholds that trigger judicial oversight for settlements and conservatorships involving minors.
Senator Crago described the bill as a constituent‑driven change that raises several statutory dollar thresholds (the draft raises the settlement approval trigger to $25,000). He said the change is intended to reduce filings and court time for…
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