Does a wrongful death settlement need to be shared with all relatives?

Does a wrongful death settlement need to be shared with all relatives?

Michael Ehline (Attorney at Law) gives expert video advice on: What is 'wrongful death'?; Who can sue for wrongful death?; How is the amount of damages determined in a wrongful death case? and more...

Whether or not the settlement has to be shared with all the relatives really depends on the laws of the individual states. However, as a general proposition, those relatives need to join in the lawsuit if they want to recover.