How do wrongful death funds get released for a child? | NC

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Q: How do wrongful death funds get released for a child beneficiary? A: Usually, the money does not go straight to the caregiver. The personal representative must first get court approval for the settlement and any allowed expenses, such as proper funeral costs. Then the child’s share is placed into a protected arrangement approved by the court — often through the clerk of court, a guardian of…