January 31, 2026
Why "Structured Settlements to Crypto" is a Terrible Idea for Injury Victims
Tax, Risk, and Suitability Issues in Structured Settlement–to‑Crypto Conversions. The pitch sounds modern. The reality is dangerous.
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September 22, 2025
Weiss Ratings | John Darer Reviews What is a Weiss Rating?
Weiss Ratings is not paid to rate. Who is Weiss Ratings? Weiss Ratings has been in operation since the 1970s and is an independent rating agency.
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September 22, 2025
IRC 130(c) Unwind Clause in Qualified Assignments | Best Practices
John Darer reviews what can happen without proper care in qualified assignment best practices for structured settlements.
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September 17, 2025
QSF Management: Convenience vs Compliance?
"Pride Cometh Before the Tax Trap Fall." Qualified Settlement Funds require careful compliance — convenience shortcuts can be costly.
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September 15, 2025
QARP and UCC Article 9 | Choice of Law Considerations with Pledge
Choice of Law Considerations in AL, AK, ND, NM, TX, WI, WY, DC. A Qualified Assignment Release and Pledge raises important UCC Article 9 issues.
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September 12, 2025
Survivor Payments from a Structured Settlement
"All payments from a structured settlement are guaranteed"? Not always. John Darer examines the nuances of structured settlement survivor payments.
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July 3, 2026
Qualified Assignee vs. Court Ordered Assignee: Key Differences in Structured Settlements
A Qualified Assignee is the entity that assumes the liability to make future periodic payments from the Defendant or the Defendant's Insurer when a structured settlement is established.
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July 2, 2026
The Superseding Indictment against Joshua Wander: How a Collapsed Servicing System Hurt Real People
Structured‑settlement servicing wasn't a side chapter — it was the fault line that cracked 777 Partners wide open. An analysis of the superseding indictment.
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July 2, 2026
⭐ EXPOSÉ: The Flood‑the‑Zone Lead‑Gen Machine Behind SettlementDecisions.com
SettlementDecisions.com is not malicious — just enthusiastically confident about things it doesn't know. A detailed exposé of a lead-gen machine disguised as research.
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June 28, 2026
🧱 Why Younger Adults — and Their Attorneys — Are Re‑Evaluating Annuities in the Settlement Process
Industry research is finally catching up to what settlement planners have seen for years. Younger adults today think differently about stability, risk, and predictable income.
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June 27, 2026
Santa Barbara Judge Vacates Minor's Settlement Approval
A Santa Barbara County Superior Court judge denied the plaintiff's motion to enforce the minor's compromise and vacated the previously approved May 8, 2026 order.
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June 24, 2026
A 17‑Year‑Old New Yorker With a Structured Settlement Got This Letter from a Factoring Company
Monteverde Equity Partners sent a letter to a 17-year-old annuitant implying authority over Pacific Life payments and inviting a minor to set up direct deposit. This is a new escalation.
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