Sunday, July 26, 2009

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How to Purchase Structured Settlements

It is important to understand first what is meant by structured settlements. Structured settlements results when law suits are settle and one party is awarded for damages. The settlement is usually in the form of a series of payments in a particular period of time. This is what is called a structured settlement. A third party intermediary is usually created to help provide the financing.

Here are some guidelines and steps that you can follow if you want to purchase structured settlements :

Before attempting to purchase structured settlements, you must remember that some States may restrict the sale of structured settlements and if you are not really careful you can find your self trapped in a legal or financial complication where you'll find it difficult to extricate yourself. It is important to make sure that you are protected when trying to purchase structured settlements because you will be exchanging your money for the right to recieve future payments.

It is important to work with an established intermidiary party, an established broker. One way to verify a structured settlement financing company is checking if that company is a member of the National Structured Settlements Trade Association. The NSSTA places settlements with private investors.

Of course, like regular business deals, you need to get many quotes before choosing what you think could be the best deal. Be sure also to have an attorney to help you review the agreement so that you are sure that your rights and interests are really protected.

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