Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 682.4 (2026)

Approval of transfers of structured settlement payment rights

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1. A transfer of structured settlement payment rights shall not be effective and a structured settlement obligor or annuity issuer shall not be required to make any payment directly or indirectly to a transferee of structured settlement payment rights unless the transfer has been approved in advance in a final court order or order of a responsible administrative authority based on express findings by such court or responsible administrative authority regarding all of the following:

a. The transfer is in the best interest of the payee, taking into account the welfare and support of the payee’s dependents.

b. 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 such advice in writing.

c. The transfer does not contravene any applicable statute or the order of any court or other government authority.

2. If the structured settlement agreement or transfer agreement includes a provision requiring the terms of the structured settlement agreement or transfer agreement to remain confidential, the court or responsible administrative authority shall conduct in camera proceedings relating to the approval of the transfer agreement and shall not include any financial terms from the structured settlement agreement or the transfer agreement in the order required under subsection 1. 2001 Acts, ch 85, §4, 8 Referred to in §682.6, 682.7 \n

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2006–2006 · leading case: Aurora Nat'l Life Assurance Co. v. Harrison, 462 F. Supp. 2d 951 (S.D. Iowa 2006).

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Aurora Nat'l Life Assurance Co. v. Harrison, 462 F. Supp. 2d 951 (S.D. Iowa 2006). · cites it 3× “The Act is designed to guarantee payees are fully informed of the ramifications of entering into such contracts, see Iowa Code § 682.4 (1)(a)-(b), and the record shows Harrison was aware of the impact the Purchase Agreements would have on her payments.”

— Iowa Code § 682.4(1) — 1 case

Aurora Nat'l Life Assurance Co. v. Harrison, 462 F. Supp. 2d 951 (S.D. Iowa 2006). “The Act is designed to guarantee payees are fully informed of the ramifications of entering into such contracts, see Iowa Code § 682.4 (1)(a)-(b), and the record shows Harrison was aware of the impact the Purchase Agreements would have on her payments.”

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