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Recovering Lost Settlement PaperworkOriginally Posted on May 27, 2015, last updated on March 22, 2016 and reposted on June 25, 2019

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Recovering Lost Settlement Paperwork:  Learn how to find lost paperwork! According to the National Structured Settlement Trade Association (NSSTA), if you’ve lost your structured settlement paperwork:  not to worry! “Normally, if you have misplaced your paperwork, a copy can be obtained from a variety of sources.  Contact the company that is responsible for administering your payments, your attorney, the company that settled your case, or the broker that assisted you with the […] Continue reading Recovering Lost Settlement PaperworkOriginally Posted on May 27, 2015, last updated on March 22, 2016 and reposted on June 25, 2019→

“CASH NOW” IS NOT “CASH NOW”Originally Posted on January 12, 2015, last updated on February 13, 2016 and reposted on June 23, 2019

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-THE LEGAL REALITIES OF Selling an Annuity or Structured Settlement for “CASH NOW”   We have all seen the commercials: “It’s my money, and I want it now!” – Or: “It’s Continue reading “CASH NOW” IS NOT “CASH NOW”Originally Posted on January 12, 2015, last updated on February 13, 2016 and reposted on June 23, 2019→

Examples of Ethical Lawyer BehaviorOriginally Posted on January 12, 2016, last updated on January 12, 2016 and reposted on May 26, 2019

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Ethical Lawyer When you hire a lawyer, they never stop responding to your letters or calls.  Ethical lawyers don’t want you to worry that they have stopped working on your case. Continue reading Examples of Ethical Lawyer BehaviorOriginally Posted on January 12, 2016, last updated on January 12, 2016 and reposted on May 26, 2019→

Structured Settlement LawyerOriginally Posted on June 25, 2015, last updated on December 29, 2015 and reposted on May 25, 2019

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Transfers of Structured Settlement Payment Rights Most Misunderstood Courthouse Terms G-L Guardian Ad Litem – A person appointed by the court to look after the interests of a minor or an incapacitated person whose property or rights are involved in litigation Guardianship – Legal right given to a person to be responsible for the food, housing, health care and other necessities of a person under 18 years of age Habeas Corpus – From the Latin “You have the body”.  An order commanding tha […] Continue reading Structured Settlement LawyerOriginally Posted on June 25, 2015, last updated on December 29, 2015 and reposted on May 25, 2019→

Some structured settlements may offer significant advantagesOriginally Posted on January 8, 2015, last updated on November 9, 2015 and reposted on May 24, 2019

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As a Structured Settlement Expert we always try to stay up to date on all articles regarding structured settlements. This one I found a little while ago and thought it was Continue reading Some structured settlements may offer significant advantagesOriginally Posted on January 8, 2015, last updated on November 9, 2015 and reposted on May 24, 2019→

The Disclosure Statement Revealed (Cal Ins Code Section 10136)Originally Posted on December 11, 2014, last updated on December 2, 2014 and reposted on May 21, 2019

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The Disclosure Statement Revealed (Cal Ins Code Section 10136)  “Disclosure Notice Required By Law [14-point boldface type] You are selling (technically called ‘transferring’) your right to receive your payments under a Continue reading The Disclosure Statement Revealed (Cal Ins Code Section 10136)Originally Posted on December 11, 2014, last updated on December 2, 2014 and reposted on May 21, 2019→

Brief History of ThanksgivingOriginally Posted on November 25, 2015, last updated on December 29, 2015 and reposted on May 21, 2019

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Thanksgiving re-enactment done for the documentaryDesperate Crossing.  Promotional image courtesy of Lone Wolf Documentary Group.The tradition of the Pilgrims’ first Thanksgiving is steeped in myth and legend. Few people realize that the Pilgrims did not celebrate Thanksgiving the next year, or any year thereafter, though some of their descendants later made a “Forefather’s Day” that usually occurred on December 21 or 22. Several Presidents, including George Washington, made one-time Thanks […] Continue reading Brief History of ThanksgivingOriginally Posted on November 25, 2015, last updated on December 29, 2015 and reposted on May 21, 2019→

Federal Interest Rate Rise vs. Structured SettlementsOriginally Posted on December 21, 2015, last updated on December 29, 2015 and reposted on March 19, 2019

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Structured settlements are annuities.  Annuities grow faster when interest rates are higher.  There are “fixed” and “variable” annuity rates.  If you were issued a “fixed” annuity, this means there was a stated interest rate at purchase, and it’s guaranteed to stay at the same rate. This type of annuity will not be so affected by the rise in the Federal Interest Rate. If you were issued a “variable” annuity at purchase, this means the terms can change.   In oth […] Continue reading Federal Interest Rate Rise vs. Structured SettlementsOriginally Posted on December 21, 2015, last updated on December 29, 2015 and reposted on March 19, 2019→

Selling Your Structured Settlement in CaliforniaOriginally Posted on June 25, 2015, last updated on February 23, 2016 and reposted on March 17, 2019

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How a Lawyer is Critical to the Process of Considering Selling Your Structured Settlement in California Before 2010, if a defendant was court ordered to buy an annuity in court to Continue reading Selling Your Structured Settlement in CaliforniaOriginally Posted on June 25, 2015, last updated on February 23, 2016 and reposted on March 17, 2019→