Vermont § 2643 - Release by court and parent on behalf of minor
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 2643 — Release by court and parent on behalf of minor, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2643. Release by court and parent on behalf of minor
- (a) The Superior judge of the Superior Court within and for the county where the minor
resides, on behalf of a minor, must approve of and consent to a release to be executed
by a parent in the settlement of any claim that does not exceed the sum of $10,000.00.
A release so furnished shall be binding on the minor and both parents, their heirs,
executors, administrators, or assigns, respectively. (b) Any claim settled for a sum in excess of $10,000.00 shall require the approval of
a court-appointed guardian. (Added 1959, No. 262, § 38, eff. June 11, 1959; amended 1973, No. 193 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 9, 1974; 1979, No. 77, § 1, eff. May 10, 1979; 2019, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 17, eff. October 7, 2020.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 2643 ("Release by court and parent on behalf of minor") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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