structured settlement

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structured
adjective
uk
/ˈstrʌk.tʃəd/us
/ˈstrʌk.tʃɚd/
organized so that the parts relate well to each other; having a ...
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settlement
noun
uk
/ˈset.əl.mənt/us
/ˈset̬.əl.mənt/
an official agreement that finishes ...
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(Definition ofstructuredandsettlementfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The final feature of the new arrangements is that there will be provision for payment by what is known as "structuredsettlement".
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It is not a power in the court to force such astructuredsettlementon the parties; the parties must agree to it.
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Astructuredsettlementis a fairly new development in this common law jurisdiction—not so new in others.
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It too overcomes what may be a disincentive for a plaintiff to accept astructuredsettlementunless it is seen to be fully secure.
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Astructuredsettlementoffered from the public sector in this way is often described as "self-funded".
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I repeat that reaching astructuredsettlementis for the parties involved, and for them alone.
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It gives further recognition to thestructuredsettlement.
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There is, therefore, a very real sense in which everyone may gain from astructuredsettlementwhere appropriately made.
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Whether through a lump sum or astructuredsettlement, they are concerned to ensure that their money is invested and spent wisely.
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That is because a class action compensation settlement being made today would normally be established as astructuredsettlement, with payments in all normal circumstances being tax exempt.
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Furthermore, the substance of the amendment is unacceptable because it makes no provision for the cost of setting up thestructuredsettlementto be met from the award.
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Statestructuredsettlementlaws includestructuredsettlementprotection statutes and periodic payment of judgment statutes.
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Peachtree provides cash to individuals with illiquid assets such asstructuredsettlementpayments, annuity payments, lottery winnings, and active non-settled lawsuits.
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Similar to theirstructuredsettlementpayment purchasing department, the company purchases some of, or their entire annuity payment stream for cash sooner.
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Several industry commentators have expressed concerns questioned whether such servicing agreements are in thestructuredsettlementpayee's best interest.
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Part of this assignment process also included the grant of a security interest in thestructuredsettlement payments, to secure performance of the sellers obligations.
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The bigger company problems have also led to a greater appetite for in forcestructuredsettlementpayment rights from individual investors.
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Basically, such companies allow one to switch, for example, astructuredsettlementpayment of over 20 years to one (lesser-valued) payment now.
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For example, a court orderedstructuredsettlementpays $5,000 a year for twenty years.
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The community practises thestructuredsettlementof environmentally friendly business operations.
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