| RISK LAW FIRM |
A nationwide practice of helping
injury victims through their attorneys
injury victims through their attorneys
Qualified Settlement Fund Services
Don't let defendants
and their insurers
dictate the financial
terms of the claim
settlement! -Dick Risk
and their insurers
dictate the financial
terms of the claim
settlement! -Dick Risk
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We are prepared to assist you and your client in the resolution of your
case for purposes of creating a qualified settlement fund (QSF) and to
serve as its court-supervised administrator. Our services include:
case for purposes of creating a qualified settlement fund (QSF) and to
serve as its court-supervised administrator. Our services include:
- Reviewing the settlement agreement and release prepared by the
defense and providing essential changes to be made for tax
considerations - Providing a notarized Settlement Trust Agreement
- Drafting a motion and order to establish the QSF
- Drafting the settlement agreement between the QSF and the
plaintiff - Coordinating with the structured settlement producer who
prepares the qualified assignment(s) and its payment schedule
(addendum) - Obtaining a federal tax identification number (EIN) and conducting
other communications with the IRS, as necessary - Opening a fiduciary bank account for the deposit and investment of
settlement funds until they are distributed pursuant to court order - Responding to questions by the plaintiff’s counsel and plaintiff
- Assisting the plaintiff’s counsel in developing strategies and
overcoming defense obstacles to settlement - Preparing the motion and order to distribute assets of the QSF
- Filing federal and state income tax returns
- Providing other services, as appropriate. Our services do not
anticipate travel or making court appearances, although these are
negotiable and may require pro hac vice admission
