South Carolina Code 15-51-41. Court approval required for settlement of wrongful death or survival action
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 15-51-41
- Probate: Proving a will
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
Any settlement of a wrongful death or survival action must be approved by either a probate court, circuit court, or United States District Court, as provided in § 15-51-42.