Stevens Law Office Symetra Assigned Benefits Service Company, Symetra Life Insurance Company and Shane Larock

¶ 1. Petitioner Stevens Law Office appeals a trial court decision denying assignment of a future structured settlement payment from a fund administered by Symetra Assigned Benefits Service Company for legal services rendered by petitioner on behalf of beneficiary Shane Larock. We reverse and remand so that the trial court can conduct the best-interest analysis required by statute before determining whether to deny or approve assignment of a structured settlement payment.

¶ 2. Shane Larock retained petitioner to represent him in a child in need of care or supervision (CHINS) proceeding which he…