Tennessee § 29-34-105 - Settlements on behalf of minors.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 29-34-105 — Settlements on behalf of minors., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29-34-105. Settlements on behalf of minors.
Notwithstanding any other law or rule to the contrary, a judge or chancellor may sign an order approving any tort claim settlement involving a minor that is less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) by relying on affidavits from the legal guardian. The court shall conduct a chambers hearing at which the minor and legal guardian are present to approve any tort claim settlement involving a minor that is ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or more. Such affidavit as described in subsection (a) shall contain the following: Description of the tort; Description of the injuries to the minor involved; Statement that the affiant is the legal guardian; Amount of the settlement; Statement that it is in the best interest of the minor to settle the claim in the approved amount; and Statement of what the legal guardian intends to do with the settlement proceeds until the minor reaches the age of eighteen (18). This section shall not apply to structured settlements. In the order approving any tort claim settlement authorized by this section, the court shall have the discretion to determine whether the settlement proceeds are to be paid to the minor's legal guardian or held in trust by the court until the appropriate time. Acts 2004, ch. 701, § 1.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 29-34-105 cover?
Section 29-34-105 ("Settlements on behalf of minors.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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