Texas § CP.139.102 - PRESENTATION TO CLAIMANT
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§ CP.139.102. PRESENTATION TO CLAIMANT
PRESENTATION TO CLAIMANT. (a) As soon as practicable after receiving the offer under Section 139.101 , but not later than any expiration date that may accompany the quotation that outlines the terms of the structured settlement offered, the attorney receiving the offer shall present the offer to the claimant or the claimant's personal representative. (b) To the extent reasonably necessary to permit the claimant or the claimant's personal representative to make an informed decision regarding the acceptance or rejection of a proposed structured settlement, the attorney shall advise the claimant or the claimant's personal representative with respect to: (1) the terms, conditions, and other attributes of the proposed structured settlement; and (2) the appropriateness of the structured settlement under the circumstances. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1228, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
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Section CP.139.102 ("PRESENTATION TO CLAIMANT") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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