Elmore v. Mansfield, 2013 WL 2666167, at *1 (W.D. Mo. June 12, 2013) (citing M.E. v. United States, 2006 WL 1556794, at *1 (E.D. Mo. June 1, 2006)).
Elmore v. Mansfield, 2013 WL 2666167, at *1 (W.D. Mo. June 12, 2013) (citing M.E. v. United States, 2006 WL 1556794, at *1 (E.D. Mo. June 1, 2006)) (using state law to determine whether the district court should approve a proposed minor settlement). In Missouri, Mo. Rev. Stat. § 507.184 contains the requirements for settlement of a minor's claims.
"Federal law looks to state law for the standard governing the approval of a minor settlement." Elmore v. Mansfield, No. 3:11-CV-5088-DGK, 2013 WL 2666167, at *1 (W.D. Mo. June 12, 2013) (citing M.E. v. United States, No. 4:05CV396-DJS, 2006 WL 1556794, at *1 (E.D. Mo. June 1, 2006) (using state law to determine whether the district court should approve a proposed minor settlement)). In this case, the Court looks to Missouri law.
Federal law looks to state law for the standard governing the approval of a minor settlement. See M.E. v. United States, No.4:05CV396-DJS, 2006 WL 1556794, at *1 (E.D.Mo. June 1, 2006). (using state law to determine whether the district court should approve a proposed minor settlement).
Federal law looks to state law for the standard governing the approval of a settlement involving a minor. M.E. v. United States, No. 4:05CV396-DJS, 2006 WL 1556794, at *1 (E.D. Mo. June 1, 2006). The purpose of § 507.184, regulating court approval of a settlement involving a minor, is "'to maximize the protection afforded a minor's legal action and insure that any settlement is in the best interest of the child.'"
Federal law looks to state law for the standard governing the approval of settlement involving a minor. M.E. v. United States, No. 4:05CV396-DJS, 2006 WL 1556794, at *1 (E.D. Mo. June 1, 2006). The purpose of § 507.184, regulating court approval of a settlement involving a minor, is "'to maximize the protection afforded a minor's legal action and insure that any settlement is in the best interest of the child.'"
Federal law looks to state law for the standard governing the approval of a minor settlement. See M.E. v. United States, No. 4:05CV396-DJS, 2006 WL 1556794, at *1 (E.D. Mo. June 1, 2006) (using state law to determine whether the district court should approve a proposed minor settlement). There is no dispute here that Missouri law provides the applicable standard because all of the events in this case occurred in Missouri.