Recommendations for Payees considering structured settlement transfers Before entering into a structured settlement transfer transaction, an individual who is receiving structured settlement payments should: Do some your research and ask some questions. Talk to several funding companies. Get multiple offers. Even if you decide to speak with only one company, ask them to give you 2-3 different proposals, if possible, involving different payment streams. Take steps to understand the court approval process. Ask questions about how long the court approval process will take. Talk to the attorney who will be handling the court proceeding and/or hearing for the funding company. […]