Order For Leave To Settle Cause Of Action-Wrongful Death {CCP 0354}

CCP 0354 - ORDER FOR LEAVE TO SETTLE CAUSE OF ACTION-WRONGFUL DEATH. This form is used in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois when the representative of the estate seeks court approval to settle a wrongful death lawsuit. The form includes information about the cause of action, including the party responsible for the death and the date of the incident. It also provides details about the decedent's next of kin and their percentages of dependency. The representative recommends a settlement offer amount. If an order approving the settlement and determining the distribution of the proceeds has been entered in a previous case, it is mentioned in the form. The order directs the following actions: • Settling the cause of action for the offered sum and executing a release or covenant not to sue. • Paying specified charges from the settlement proceeds. • Distributing the remaining balance according to the provided percentages of dependency. • Considering this order as the representative's final account, resulting in their discharge, the release of the surety, and the closure of the estate upon presentation of vouchers of disbursement. www.FormsWorkflow.com