When an injured child is expected to be mentally capable when they reach the age of eighteen, their settlement would normally stay in the Court Funds Office until they reach that age and then be paid out to them. An alternative is to apply to the litigation Court for the release of the award on to private trusts. Some people like the "closer to home" feel of such trust arrangements and consider them "more responsive" than the usual Court arrangements. By working with family and carers we can assess what is the best solution.