Print Form Clear Form 2408 Petition to Settle Cause of Action - Minor's Estate (03/17/16) CCP N395 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, PROBATE DIVISION Estate of No. ___________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Minor PETITION TO SETTLE CAUSE OF ACTION - MINOR'S ESTATE ______________________________________________________________________ , guardian of the estate of ______________________________________________________, a minor, states under the penalties of perjury: 1. The minor has a cause of action against ________________________________________________________ ________________________________ for injury to the minor on_________________________________. 2. The minor sustained injuries fully described on Exhibit A and made a part of this petition. 3. A settlement of $ ____________________________ has been offered and petitioner recommends that it be accepted. *4. An order was entered by Judge ________________________________________ on ___________________. Case No. _________________________________, approving the settlement and determining the distribution of the proceeds. (Attach copy of order) 5. The total charges against the proceeds are $________ and are itemized on Exhibit B and made a part of this petition. 6. The balance available for distribution to the minor is $ ____________________________________________ 7. Petitioner asks leave to distribute the balance as follows: *(a) $ _____________________________________ to be deposited in ______________________________ in an account in the name of the minor to be held subject to further order of court and to be released to the minor without further order upon the attainment of majority on ____________________________________ *(b) $ ________________ to be paid to _____________________________________________________. ________________________________________________________________ for the benefit of the minor. Petitioner asks leave to settle the cause of action for the sum offered, to distribute the proceeds and to be discharged as guardian. Atty. No.: __________________ Atty. Name: _________________________________ Atty. for Petitioner: ___________________________ Address: ____________________________________ City/State/Zip: __________________________ Telephone: __________________________________ Primary Email: _______________________________ Secondary Email: _____________________________ Tertiary Email: ______________________________ *Strike if not applicable (name of guardian, parent or relative, stating relationship) (name of depositor) (name of depository) ____________________________________________________ Attorney DOROTHY BROWN, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Page 1 of 1