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title: Structured Settlements
description: Advocate Magazine articles on Structured Settlements, from the Subject Matter Index.
url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/tag/Structured%20Settlements
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## [The sale of structured settlements](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-july/the-sale-of-structured-settlements "The sale of structured settlements")

You’ve seen the ads on TV. Cash now. Your former client now wants advice. Here’s what you must know

[Shirley K. Watkins](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/shirley-k-watkins "Shirley K. Watkins")

From Issue: [2020 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-july)

[![Medicare set-aside funds no longer count toward state Medi-Cal eligibility and asset limits](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Farber-istock-1255191189_bec77fe0cf3748a7cc1b57378622d2a1.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-june/medicare-set-aside-funds-no-longer-count-toward-state-medi-cal-eligibility-and-asset-limits "Medicare set-aside funds no longer count toward state Medi-Cal eligibility and asset limits")

## [Medicare set-aside funds no longer count toward state Medi-Cal eligibility and asset limits](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-june/medicare-set-aside-funds-no-longer-count-toward-state-medi-cal-eligibility-and-asset-limits "Medicare set-aside funds no longer count toward state Medi-Cal eligibility and asset limits")

New laws effective July 1 permit disabled persons to keep more assets while still qualifying for Medi-Cal benefits

[Patrick Farber](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/patrick-farber "Patrick Farber")
[William E. Lindahl, MBA, CLPF](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/william-e-lindahl-mba-clpf "William E. Lindahl, MBA, CLPF")

From Issue: [2022 June](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-june)

[![Avoiding problems with structured settlements](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Lallande_istock-1183998991_f0558a702c8c53feb9434190c1f311b4.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-april/avoiding-problems-with-structured-settlements-2 "Avoiding problems with structured settlements")

## [Avoiding problems with structured settlements](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-april/avoiding-problems-with-structured-settlements-2 "Avoiding problems with structured settlements")

How to preserve a structured settlement as an option for your client

[Karina Lallande](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/karina-lallande "Karina Lallande")
[M. Lawrence Lallande](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/m-lawrence-lallande "M. Lawrence Lallande")
[Traci Kaas](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/traci-kaas "Traci Kaas")

From Issue: [2020 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-april)

[![Special-Needs Trusts](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Farber-Lindahl-istock-1141509310_cc708e60305095cf9b45fefaba77415e.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-february/special-needs-trusts "Special-Needs Trusts")

## [Special-Needs Trusts](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-february/special-needs-trusts "Special-Needs Trusts")

Identifying clients on means-tested government benefits during the client intake interview allows counsel to take the necessary steps to preserve those government benefits

[Cameron Lindahl](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/cameron-lindahl "Cameron Lindahl")
[Patrick Farber](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/patrick-farber "Patrick Farber")

From Issue: [2020 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-february)

[![Do you have a settlement Brain Trust?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/kaas_istock-498337698_7bb2cfb577d0c233b2e9bca25058dd5d.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-august/do-you-have-a-settlement-brain-trust "Do you have a settlement Brain Trust?")

## [Do you have a settlement Brain Trust?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-august/do-you-have-a-settlement-brain-trust "Do you have a settlement Brain Trust?")

From the settlement consultant (broker) to the estate attorney, CPA and financial advisor, clients receiving a large settlement can require a real team to manage it for a lifetime

[Traci Kaas](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/traci-kaas "Traci Kaas")

From Issue: [2018 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-august)