Kings county, NY waiting judge apprv'l 4 payout wrongful death case. How long?? wait since May' 2019

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July 9, 2019

Question

all family memebers amounts , lawyer fees, and medical bills were agreed on by all family memebers & defendents then attorney forward request for approval to judge with no approval and no status. How long does it take??

Answer

A wrongful death compromise petition usually takes months to get approved. After that, there will be further proceedings in the Surrogate's court to distribute the proceeds. Talk to your attorney. Congratulations on the settlement!

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