Here is a page that lists the Age of Majority for each state:

http://www.defenselink.mil/comptroller/fmr/07b/07b_appendix_h.pdf

Gary Link
Pittsburgh, PA 

-----Original Message-----
From: Doug Smith [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 11:13 AM
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Subject: Re: [RM] Retention of information about minors

Bridget,

<How long do minors and/or their guardians have to place a claim
(medical or otherwise) for this event? >

<One concern I have is the atmosphere of claiming misconduct in
religious organizations several years after the event, due to the very
public incidents in the Roman Catholic Church over the past few years.>

These are legal questions relating to statutes of limitations and will
depend on your state.  Statutes of Limitations can be a tricky issue for
retention in that the law my not describe the triggering event well.
For instance, the law may limit medical claims to 5 years after the
event.  However, a plaintiffs lawyer may argue that the time period is
actually triggered by knowledge of the need to claim.  If 10 years from
now, it is discovered that the meeting took place in a building which
exposed the children to asbestos, it could be argued that the five years
starts then.

As for the second set of records, you describe anticipation of possible
litigation.  While not a direct threat, your organization has to set
it's risk tolerance level for such a threat.  Once again, legal counsel
is the best way to determine retention.
 
Doug Smith
202-719-4455


       
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