(a) Authority to Settle a Minor’s Claim
Settlement, compromise, or other resolution of a minor’s claim by a parent or legal
guardian of a minor must comply with this rule.
Local Civil Rules for the District of Alaska
Effective October 15, 2025
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(b) Settlements
A settlement agreement, release, or stipulation that resolves or dismisses a minor’s claim
must be approved by the Superior Court for the State of Alaska under Alaska Rule of
Civil Procedure 90.2.
(1) The Superior Court must approve:
(A) the terms of any settlement, release or stipulation; and
(B) the plan of disbursement, including the provisions for expenses, costs, and
fees.
(2) No judgment or order of dismissal will be issued until the Superior Court’s order
approving the settlement, release or stipulation under Rule 90.2 is filed with this court.
(c) Judgments
Upon judgment in favor of a minor, the parent or guardian asserting the claim on behalf
of the minor must seek approval of any plan of disbursement of the proceeds from the
Superior Court for the State of Alaska under Alaska Rule of Civil Procedure 90.2.
(1) The Superior Court must approve the plan of disbursement contemplated,
including the provisions for expenses, costs, and fees.
(2) No final judgment will be issued until a copy of the order of the Superior Court
approving the disbursement plan is filed with this court.
(d) Non-Resident Parents and Guardians
(1) When a parent or legal guardian is not a resident of the State of Alaska, if the
state where the parent or guardian resides has a procedure similar to Alaska Rule of
Civil Procedure 90.2, the court may order the parent or legal guardian to obtain
approval of the settlement of judgment using that state’s procedure.
(2) In the absence of a similar procedure, the court may adopt such procedure as it
deems appropriate for approval of a settlement.
