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2 verbatim requirements from Guidelines Regarding Approval of Minor's Settlement.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval, Clay, Nassau). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/5fd84bb9-1ce6-4d5c-b321-3e75e4c4ff8a/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Guidelines-Regarding-Approval-of-Minors-Settlement.pdf?language=en, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • The claim and the distribution of the proceeds must be examined as well as what protections are afforded the corpus of the funds. • Stat. 744.3025 (1) (a). [Underlining supplied] However, "... before approving a settlement of the minor's claim in any case in which the gross settlement involving a minor equals or exceeds $50,000", the Court must appoint a guardian ad litem.
The claim and the distribution of the proceeds must be examined as well as what protections are afforded the corpus of the funds.
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Judge Bell caps motions and responses at 5 pages for UMC hearings and 12 pages for special-set hearings.
Judge Alijewicz requires every motion for attorney's fees and/or costs to attach a document detailing time records — no records, no fee award.
Judge Corlew bars informal contact: every communication with the Court must be in writing, filed with the Clerk, with copies furnished to all parties — and no calls to the JA to schedule or cancel UMC.