Computation Form Of Attorney Fees Page 15
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26RULE 67.1
BIRTH CERTIFICATE OF A MINOR
A certified copy of the birth certificate of the minor child shall be filed with
the application. If requested the court will allow a subsequent substitution of the
certified copy by a photocopy and the clerk will note on the photocopy that the
certified copy was returned to the applicant.
RULE 68
SETTLEMENT OF INJURY CLAIMS OF MINORS
(A)
An application for settlement of a minor's claim shall be brought by
the guardian of the estate. If there is no guardian appointed and the court dispenses
with the need for a guardian, the application shall be brought by the parents of the
child or the parent or other individual having custody of the child. The noncustodial
parent or parents shall be entitled to seven days notice of the application to settle
the minor's claim which notice may be waived. The application shall be captioned in
the name of the minor.
(B)
The application shall be accompanied by a current statement of an
examining physician in respect to the injuries sustained, the extent of recovery, and
the permanency of any injuries. The application shall state what additional
consideration, if any, is being paid to persons other than the minor as a result of the
incident causing the injury to the minor. The application shall state what
arrangement, if any, has been made with respect to counsel fees. Counsel fees shall
be subject to approval by the court.
(C)
The injured minor and the applicant shall be present at the hearing.
RULE 68.1
BIRTH CERTIFICATE OF A MINOR
A certified copy of the birth certificate of the minor child shall be filed with
the application. If requested the court will allow a subsequent substitution of the
certified copy by a photocopy and the clerk will note on the photocopy that the
certified copy was returned to the applicant.
RULE 68.2
SETTLEMENTS UNDER $10,000
Rule 67 of the Rules of Superintendence for the courts of Ohio shall apply to
all settlements under $10,000.00. when the minor and parents are unrepresented
by counsel, the attorney drafting the pleadings shall be responsible for depositing
the funds and providing the financial institution with a copy of the entry dispensing
with the appointment of guardian and ordering deposit (SPF 22.2) and shall obtain a
receipt from the financial institution and deposit it with the court within seven days
of the approval of the entry (SPF 22.3).
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