Virginia § 59.1-476 - Approval of transfers of structured settlement payment rights
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 59.1-476 — Approval of transfers of structured settlement payment rights, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59.1-476. Approval of transfers of structured settlement payment rights
No direct or indirect transfer of structured settlement payment rights shall be effective and no structured settlement obligor or annuity issuer shall be required to make any payment directly or indirectly to any transferee or assignee of structured settlement payment rights unless the transfer has been authorized in advance in a final court order based on express findings by such court that:
1. The transfer is in the best interest of the payee, taking into account the welfare and support of the payee's dependents;
2. The payee has been advised in writing by the transferee to seek independent professional advice regarding the transfer and has either received such advice or knowingly waived in writing the opportunity to seek and receive such advice; and
3. The transfer does not contravene any applicable statute or the order of any court or other government authority.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 59.1-476 cover?
Section 59.1-476 ("Approval of transfers of structured settlement payment rights") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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