§2713.7. Effects of transfer of structured settlement payment rights
A. Following a transfer of structured settlement payment rights, the structured
settlement obligor and the annuity issuer may rely on the court order approving the transfer
in redirecting periodic payments to an assignee or transferee in accordance with the order
approving the transfer and shall, as to all parties except the transferee or an assignee
designated by the transferee, be discharged and released from any and all liability for the
redirected payments. Such discharge and release shall not be affected by the failure of any
party to the transfer to comply with this Act or with the court order approving the transfer.
B. The transferee shall be liable to the structured settlement obligor and the annuity
issuer:
(1) If the transfer contravenes the terms of the structured settlement, for any taxes
incurred by the structured settlement obligor or annuity issuer as a consequence of the
transfer.
(2) For any other liabilities or costs, including reasonable costs and attorney fees,
arising from compliance by the structured settlement obligor or annuity issuer with the court
order approving the transfer, or from the failure of any party to the transfer to comply with
this Act.
C. Neither the annuity issuer nor the structured settlement obligor may be required
to divide any periodic payment between the payee and any transferee or assignee or between
two or more transferees or assignees.
D. Any further transfer of structured settlement payment rights by the payee may be
made only after compliance with all of the requirements of this Act.
Acts 2019, No. 260, §1, eff. July 1, 2020.