Maine Revised Statutes

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 1605 (2026)

Settlements to be approved by court

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No settlement of any action brought in behalf of an infant by next friend or defended on the infant's behalf by guardian or guardian ad litem is valid unless approved by the court in which the action is pending, or affirmed by an entry of judgment. If no action has been commenced, an infant by next friend may apply to any court in which an action based on the claim of the infant could have been commenced for an order approving the settlement of any such claim. An order approving such a settlement has the effect of a judgment. The court may make all necessary orders for protecting the interests of the infant, including requiring that funds be disbursed through establishment of a trust, and may require the guardian ad litem or next friend to give bond to truly account for all money received in behalf of the infant. [PL 1993, c. 97, §1 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1979, c. 540, §§17-A (NEW). PL 1993, c. 97, §1 (AMD).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases, 1985–2013 · leading case: Scott v. Lipman & Katz, P.A., 648 A.2d 969 (Me. 1994).

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Scott v. Lipman & Katz, P.A., 648 A.2d 969 (Me. 1994). · cites it 4× “14 M.R.S.A. § 1605 (1980) (repealed by Laws 1993, ch.”

Corey v. Corey, 2002 ME 132 (Me. 2002). · cites it 2× “At the hearing on the motion, the guardian testified, and the parties submitted as stipulated exhibits the deposition testimony of Ray, Sheila, Todd, Kelly, and the real estate transaction attorney, along with a March 2001 appraisal that valued the property at $160,000.”

Abby L. King v. Thomas E. King, 2013 ME 56 (Me. 2013). “See 14 M.R.S. § 1605 (2012); M.R. Civ. P. 17A.”

Holbrook v. Andersen Corp., 756 F. Supp. 34 (D. Me. 1991). “, 14 M.R.S.A. § 1605, which provides in pertinent part: No settlement of any action brought in behalf of an infant by next friend or defended on his behalf by guardian or guardian ad litem shall be valid unless approved by the court in which the action is pending, or affirmed by…”

Doe v. Roe, 495 A.2d 1235 (Me. 1985). · cites it 2× “On behalf of John Doe, a minor claiming damages resulting from allegedly negligent medical treatment, 1 his father, acting as guardian and next friend, filed a petition in Superior Court seeking approval of a settlement of the minor’s claim in accordance with 14 M.R.S.A. § 1605…”

Colony Ins. Co. v. Danly, Inc., 755 F. Supp. 2d 219 (D. Me. 2010). “2; 14 M.R.S.A. § 1605. The terms of the proposed settlement include: entry of judgment against the summer camp; dismissal without prejudice of all claims against the summer camp owners; dismissal with prejudice of the Maryland Consumer Protection Act claim; and an agreement that…”

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