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  • Peachtree Settlement Funding, Llc v. Michael Lanahan, Metlife Tower Resources Group, Inc., Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanySpecial Proceedings - Other (transfer- structured sett) document preview
  • Peachtree Settlement Funding, Llc v. Michael Lanahan, Metlife Tower Resources Group, Inc., Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanySpecial Proceedings - Other (transfer- structured sett) document preview
  • Peachtree Settlement Funding, Llc v. Michael Lanahan, Metlife Tower Resources Group, Inc., Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanySpecial Proceedings - Other (transfer- structured sett) document preview
  • Peachtree Settlement Funding, Llc v. Michael Lanahan, Metlife Tower Resources Group, Inc., Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanySpecial Proceedings - Other (transfer- structured sett) document preview
  • Peachtree Settlement Funding, Llc v. Michael Lanahan, Metlife Tower Resources Group, Inc., Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanySpecial Proceedings - Other (transfer- structured sett) document preview
  • Peachtree Settlement Funding, Llc v. Michael Lanahan, Metlife Tower Resources Group, Inc., Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanySpecial Proceedings - Other (transfer- structured sett) document preview
  • Peachtree Settlement Funding, Llc v. Michael Lanahan, Metlife Tower Resources Group, Inc., Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanySpecial Proceedings - Other (transfer- structured sett) document preview
  • Peachtree Settlement Funding, Llc v. Michael Lanahan, Metlife Tower Resources Group, Inc., Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanySpecial Proceedings - Other (transfer- structured sett) document preview
						
                                

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FILED: ALBANY COUNTY CLERK 11/04/2022 01:26 PM INDEX NO. 908361-22 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 7 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 11/04/2022 EXHIBIT D FILED: ALBANY COUNTY CLERK 11/04/2022 01:26 PM INDEX NO. 908361-22 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 7 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 11/04/2022 AccountID: 642769 Peachtree PURCHASE CONTRACT (NEW YORK LIFE CONTINGENT) This is a PurchaseContract ("Contract")forthe sale ofstructured settlementpayments between Michael Lanahan (You, Your), and Peachtree Settlement Funding, LLC (We, Us, Our) 3993 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite204, Las Vegas, NV 89169-6754 GENERAL INFORMATION A. In connection with the resolution of a personalinjuryclaim,You or someone actingfor You, signed a Settlement Agreement that entitles You to receive certainfuturepayments ("Settlement Payments"), according to a setschedule. B. Those Settlement Payments are being paidto You from an annuity policy("AnnuityPolicy")purchased by the Person responsibleformaking the Settlement Payments to You ("Obligor"). C. Rather than wait forthe Settlement Payments to be made toYou in thefuture,You want tosellallorsome of those Settlement Payments ("Purchased Payments") to Us now for a lump sum. D. For additional definitions, see Section 3 of thisContract. You and We agree as follows: 1. SALE OF THE PURCHASED PAYMENTS A. Upon thesigning of thisContractand subject to certainconditionsincludingCourt Approval, You sell,transfer and assign toUs the rightto receivethe Purchased Payments identified specifically in theDisclosureStatement. B. We willpay You the Net Purchase Priceas agreed to in theContract Documents, subjectto certainconditions, includingmeeting Our underwriting requirements,Court Approval and satisfactorycompletion ofthe Closing Documents. We willdo thisin exchange forYou: " sellingthe Purchased Payments to Us; " changing the beneficiaryofthe Annuity Policyto Your estate and not changing itagain untilWe have been paid allofthe Purchased Payments; " having any currentbeneficiarieswaive theirrightstothe Purchased Payments; and " Your fulfilling promises under thisContract. C. IfWe are buying only a portionof Your payments, thiswillhave no effectupon Your rightsin theunsold portion.You willcontinueto receive the unsoldportion unlessYou have already sold orencumbered that portion. However, sometimes the Issuer,the Obligoror thecourt may requireUs to receivethe entireamount ofYour payment. Ifso, PWe 1 08/16/11NY © 2011 Peachtree Settlernent Fundino,LLC FILED: ALBANY COUNTY CLERK 11/04/2022 01:26 PM INDEX NO. 908361-22 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 7 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 11/04/2022 AccountID: 642769 Peachtree nooncioisouione We will then forward the portionofthe payment still due to You and You hereby agree tothispayment servicing arrangement. 2. PURCHASE PRICE A. The Gross and Net Purchase Pricesare shown on the DisclosureStatement and are fairand acceptableto You and Us. B. We willpay You the Net Purchase Pricein themanner You designate forUs. C. Before we pay You, You agree thatWe willadjust forthe followingamounts, if applicable: " Purchased Payments Owed to Us - The Issuer have paid You some of the may already Purchased Payments before We have paid You for them. Ifthat happens, We willdeduct the amount of those Purchased Payments. " Holdbacks - Due to possible delays in the Issuer to make the Purchased Payments to beginning Us instead of You, We will hold back an amount equal to any Purchased Payments that the Issuer owes Us post Court Approval, that are due within 90 days of the Funding Date. If We subsequently receive those particular Purchased Payments directly,We will return the amount of any related holdback to You. " Payment of Debts Owed - If You owe past due child payoffs or any support, bankruptcy taxes, or have any judgments or liensagainst You or Your assets, We may pay those amounts and deduct them from the amount We pay You, and You hemby provide Us with specificauthority to take such action. We willprovide You with notice of the amounts that We are going to pay, prior to actual payment. D. Ifany Purchased Payments are mistakenly sent toYou afterWe have paidYou forthem, You willimmediately contact Us. IfWe then determine that any deductions or holdbacksas setforth above are not enough to reimburse Us, We willadvise You ofthe amount You owe Us. You agree to immediately send that amount to Us by bank or certified check. 3. DEFINED WORDS Certainwords used in thisContracthave the specificmeanings shown below. Affiliate An entitycontrolledby, or controlling, under common controlwith,another entity. Annuity Policy The policypurchased by the Obligorto ensure thatthe Settlement Payments are made toYou as requiredby the Settlement Agreement. Closing Documents Any documents necessary to carry outthe purchase of thePurchased Payments, other than the"Contract or Contract Documents" as defined below. Page 2 08/16/11NY © 2011 Peachtree Settlement Funding,LLC FILED: ALBANY COUNTY CLERK 11/04/2022 01:26 PM INDEX NO. 908361-22 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 7 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 11/04/2022 AccountID: 642769 DPeCIchtree Contract or Contract Documents Collectively, only thisContractand the Disclosure Statement. Contract Date The date Your signature at theend ofthisContract is notarized.However, if Youhappen to signthisContract before the number of days statedat theend ofYour Disclosure Statement forwaiting has passed, You willhave no obligationunder Your Contract untilthattime has passed. Court Order A legallybindingrulingissued by a judge or properlyempowered administrativeofficer, approving the saleof the Purchased Payments to Us ("Court Approval"). Disclosure Statement The document which identifies forYou, the Purchased Payments, expenses, Purchase Priceand various other disclosures. Encumbrance Any claim,right,lien,policyloan,or restriction. In addition,thisincludes any limitson rightsofownership (such as the use, voting,transfer,receiptof income,etc.). Funding Date The date We pay You the Net Purchase Price. Issuer The insurance company that issuedthe Annuity Policy. Life Insurance Policy The PolicyWe (as defined in thissection below, including successors, assigns and designees) may purchase to ensure that We recover the value of any Life Contingent Purchased Payments, should You die before We receive them. Mortality Adjustment The totalcost of the Life Insurance Policy,ifany. Obligor The Person who is obligatedto make payments to You under the Settlement Agreement. Party One ofYou or Us. Partiesmeans both You and Us. Person Any natural person or legalentity. Purchased Payments Only those certainpayments that We are purchasing from You under thisContract.Some of the Purchased Payments may be conditioned upon You stillbeing alive atthe time those Purchased Payments are made to Us. If so, Contingent." those Purchased Payments are referred to as "Life 08/16/11NY © 2011 Peachtree Settlement Funding,LLC FILED: ALBANY COUNTY CLERK 11/04/2022 01:26 PM INDEX NO. 908361-22 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 7 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 11/04/2022 AccountID: 642769 Peachtree Purchase Price: Gross Purchase Price (You)" The amount shown as the "grossamount payable to theseller on the DisclosureStatement. This is the sum We have agreed to pay You befoe any deductions as setforth in theContract Documents. Net Purchase Price (You)" The amount shown as the "netamount payable to theseller on the DisclosureStatement. This is the sum We have agreed to pay You a/te any deductions as setforth inthe ContractDocuments. Settlement Agreement The agreement thatYou and the Obligor signed toresolve Your personal injuryclaim. Settlement Payments All ofthepayments that theObligor has agreed to make to You in theSettlement Agreement. We, Our, or Us Peachtree Settlement Funding, LLC, along withany of itssuccessors, assigns,and designees. Some of theContract Documents or ClosingDocuments may referto Us as thepurchaser. You or Your The Person named on thisContract'sfirst page. Some of the Contract Documents or ClosingDocuments may refertoYou as the seller. 4. YOUR REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES You represent and warrant to Us the following: A. You undesstand that THIS IS A SALE AND NOT A LOAN. B. The Annuity Policyis in full force,You are the soleand undisputed recipient ofthe rightto the Purchased Payments, have the rightto sell them free and clearofany Encumbrances and have not previouslysold any ofthe Purchased Payments to any other Person. C. You understand that CourtApproval for is required this purchase; and You agree to fullycooperatewith Us toobtain that approval. D. You gave Us allrequested information and signed alldocuments necessary to completethe purchase. Every statement made by You in theContract Documents and Closing Documents is trueand complete. E. No law, divorce decree or otherlegalobstacle: " requiresYou to keep the Purchased Payments forthe benefitof a currentor former spouse, dependent children,or otherperson; or " legallyprevents You from with contracting Us, the selling Purchased Payments or changing the Annuity Policy'sbeneficiary. Page 4 08/16/11NY © 2011 Peachtree Settlement Funding,[LC FILED: ALBANY COUNTY CLERK 11/04/2022 01:26 PM INDEX NO. 908361-22 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 7 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 11/04/2022 AccountID: 642769 Peachtree F. Either: " You have never filed for bankruptcy, will not do so before the Funding Date and there are no lawsuitsor effortsby any of Your creditorstoput You into bankruptcy or takeany of the Purchased Payments; or " IfYou filedfor bankruptcy,the Purchased Payments were not subject to theclaims ofYour creditors. You will give Us a copy ofany of Your bankruptcy documents thatWe request includingevidence of a final bankruptcy payoff or case if any. closing, G. We can relyon Your representations,warranties, and promises in this Contract. These representations,warranties, and promises are forOur benefitand the benefitof any futureowners ofthe Purchased Payments. You understand that Our relianceon any intentionalmisrepresentation by You may resultin Ourenforcing Our rightsagainst You in court. H. You had enough time to consider the saleof the Purchased Payments, understand the terms ofthe Contract Documents and Closing Documents, are oflegalcontracting age and sound mind, not under the influenceof drugs or alcohol,and freelyand voluntarily,enter intothisContractand agree to allofitsterms. I. You were advised by Us to obtainindependent legaladvice and professionaltax adviceabout the sale ofthe Purchased Payments and to have those advisorsreview the terms and legal,taxand other effectsofthis Contractwith You priorto Your execution of thisContract.You have alsoexplored allappropriatefinancialoptionsbefore entering intothistransaction. J. We didnot provide tax,financial,or legaladviceto You about this Contractand have advised You that We may not referYou to any specificattomey forsuch purpose. K. IfYou are married, Your spouse understands allofthe terms and conditions of thisContractincluding,but notlimited to thefact that,afterthe Funding Date, You (and Your spouse) willnot receivethe same amount of money on the same payment schedule as You would have receivedunder the Annuity Policy.Your spouse has been provided with all information relatingto thetransactionand has had every opportunity to review the termsofthe transaction and to seek any advice relatingthereto.Your Spouse alsounderstands that he orshe willbe givingup any property or contract rightsthathe or she may have in thePurchased Payments. L. We may sell,transfer,or assignOur right to the Purchased Payments and Our rightsin the LifeInsurance Policy described in subsectionN below in a sale, or securitization, otherfinancingtransaction (resale).Any resale would involvedisclosingcertain informationabout You (including Your personal information)to thepartiesto a resale. M. Any future owner of therightto the Purchased Payments willhave allofthe same rightsWe have, the including right to theduties You owe Us under thisContract. This includesthe righttomake a claim againstYou for violatingany of the representations,warranties,or promises You made in thisContract. Words" N. You understand that as partofthis Contract,We (as definedin the"Defined section above, including successors, assigns and designees) may purchase a LifeInsurance Policyon Your lifeinthe totalamount of the LifeContingent Purchased Payments sold toUs and thatWe willbe the owner and beneficiary of the Life Insurance Policy.You authorize Us, Our subsidiariesand affiliates to obtaincertain medical information inorder to purchase the LifeInsurance Policy.You agree to cooperate with Us in obtaining the LifeInsurance Policyand understand that thistransaction may be contingent upon Us obtaining the LifeInsurance Policy. IfWe attempt to purchase a LifeInsurance Policyon Your lifetoensure that We recover Our Life Contingent Purchased Page 5 08/16/11NY © 2011 Peachtree Settlement Funding,LLC FILED: ALBANY COUNTY CLERK 11/04/2022 01:26 PM INDEX NO. 908361-22 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 7 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 11/04/2022 AccountID: 642769 Peachtree Payments, and We are unable to obtain that LifeInsurance Policyat all,orWe are unable to obtain itat an amount substantially close tothat shown on the Disclosure Statement as the MortalityAdjustment, We may cancel thistransaction at any time. IfWe cancel thistransaction after entry of a CourtOrder, You willcooperate inthe withdrawing or vacating of the CourtOrder. We may unilaterallywaive thisprovision at any time. 5. YOUR PROMISES TO US Before and after the Funding Date: A. You willtellus rightaway if Youraddress or telephone number changes and do everything necessary,including completing and signing alldocuments to: " sellthe righttothe Purchased Payments to Us; " change the beneficiaryas required by thisContract; " correctany documentation errors in theContractDocuments or ClosingDocuments. " assistUs in obtainingand maintaining the LifeInsurance Policy. B. You willalso Us if any tell of thefollowing occurs: " a violation ofthis Contract; or " anything that couldnegatively affectthe AnnuityPolicy,thePurchased Payments, the LifeInsurance Policyor thisContract. C. You willnot: " agree to sell the Purchased Payments to any Person otherthan Us; " change theAnnuity Policy's beneficiaryto any Person otherthan Your estate untilWe have collectedallof the Purchased Payments; or " withdraw cash from, borrow against,or change the Annuity Policy. D. You willgive Us information necessary to update Your representations,warranties,and promises in this Contract. You willalsoupdate any documents and information so they willbe trueand complete on the Funding Date. E. We are now, and willcontinue in thefuture,to relyon the representationsand warranties You have givenUs. We will confirm the accuracy ofYour representationsand warranties. You must cooperatewith thisconfirmation and provide complete access to any informationWe believenecessary. F. You agree that updating representations,warranties, promises, documents and other informationwillnot curea breach of any representation or warrantymade by You that was not trueand complete. G. You agree that Our obligationtoYou under thisContract is strictly limitedto therequirement to pay You what We owe You under theterms of thisContract, afterreceiptand approval ofthe Closing Documents, finalunderwritingapproval and Court Approval. Under no circumstanceswillWe be for liable any consequential damages. Page 6 08/16/11NY © 2011 Peachtree Settlement Funding,LLC FILED: ALBANY COUNTY CLERK 11/04/2022 01:26 PM INDEX NO. 908361-22 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 7 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 11/04/2022 AccountID: 642769 DPeachtree H. You agree to cooperate with Us atany timeto establishthe LifeInsurance Policy.You willnotbe requiredto pay any LifeInsurance Policycosts other than thoseshown on the DisclosureStatement as theMortalityAdjustment. You also agree that You at will, Your own expense, on a quarterlybasis,during the periodthatthe LifeContingent Purchased Payments are outstanding,execute and notarizethe forms We have provided toconfirm You are still alive. You understand that the Annuity Company Issuer requiresthisin orderto pay Us the LifeContingent Purchased Payments and that You willbe inDefault under thisContract if Youfall to do so. I. You hereby appointUs and any of Our designees, with full power ofsubstitutionas your Attorney in Fact,toact in Your name and place forthe purpose of assigningand transferringownership of any and all and title right, interest thatYou have in thePurchased Payments and for Us toobtainallbenefitscontemplated by thistransaction. You also give Us full authorityto actin any way proper and necessary to exercisethisAttorney inFact appointment including, but not limitedto:(1) negotiating,endorsing and executing checks,drafts and other instrumentsin Yourname; and (2) instituting, maintaining, compromising, and settling terminating any litigation or otherproceedings relatedto the Purchased Payments. This power of attomey is coupledwith an interest and shallsurvive death or disability. 6. CANCELLATION BY US We may cancelthisContract before the Funding Date if: A. You breach any representation,warranty, or promise in anyContract Documents or ClosingDocuments. B. The petitionforthe Court Order is contested,opposed, or notapproved. C. We are sued orthreatened with a lawsuit about thisContract or theAnnuity Policy,or theLifeInsurance Policy,if any. D. There is anythreatened, pending, or final action, or change inlaw or rulechallengingthe legalityof,or negatively affectingthistransaction. E. You filefor,orare forced intobankruptcy. F. You die. G. Finalapproval has not been given by Our underwriting department. H. The Purchase Contract is notsignedby You and received back by Us by December 14, 2022. I. A major rating agency downgrades the Issuer'screditrating. 1 The Issuer is,orbecomes or insolvent, under regulatory supervision. K. Ifapplicable, We are unable to obtain the LifeInsurance Policyat or all, are unable to obtainitat an amount substantiallyclose tothe amount shown on the Disclosure Statement as the MortalityAdjustment. 7. CANCELLATION BY YOU A. YOU MAY CANCEL THIS CONTRACT WITHOUT PENALTY OR FURTHER OBLIGATION AT ANY TIME WITHIN FIVE (S) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE DATE YOU RECEIVE PAYMENT HEREUNDER FROM US. IN ORDER FOR THE CANCELLATION TO BE EFFECTIVE, YOU MUST SEND A NOTICE POSTMARKED AT ANY TIME WITHIN Page 08/16/11NY 2011 Peachtree Settlement Fundinç , LLC FILED: ALBANY COUNTY CLERK 11/04/2022 01:26 PM INDEX NO. 908361-22 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 7 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 11/04/2022 AccountID: 642769 DPeachtree 1 manca soluuons FIVE BUSINESS DAYS AFTER YOU RECEIVE PAYMENT HEREUNDER FROM US (This isthe rescission period). B. YOUR NOTICE IS TO BE SENT EITHER BY CERTIFIED OR REGISTERED MAIL (RETURN RECEIPT REQ UESTED) OR FEDEX OR ANOTHER MA30R OVERNIGHT DELIVERY SERVICE. THE NOTICE MUST INCLUDE A BANK OR CERTIFIED CHECK MADE PAYABLE TO US, IN THE FULL AMOUNT RECEIVED BY YOU. YOUR NOTICE MUST BE SENT TO: Peachtree Settlement Funding, LLC Attention: Manager of Operations 3993 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 204 #origination_company-citystate_zip# 8. NOTICES A. Allnotices about thisContract must be in writing. B. Allnotices must be sent eitherby: (1)certified or registeredmail (returnreceiptrequested); or (2)FedEx or another major overnight deliveryservice with a delivery trackingsystem and are considered given when delivered as follows: Ifto You: to themost recentaddress forYou in listed Our files.Ifto Us:to the address listedinSection 7(B)of this Contract. 9. EVENTS OF DEFAULT You willbe in default ifYou: A. fail to comply with any terms or conditionsof this Contract; or B. breach any of Your representations,warranties and promises in this Contract. IfYou are in default,We have the rightto enforceOur rightsagainst You in courtto make You perform Your promises or toget money from You. 10. MISCELLANEOUS A. You give Us permission to conduct background checks on You, includingobtaining informationfrom the credit bureaus, in orderto verifyYour legalresidence, contactinformation, and any other informationWe deem necessary forthistransaction includingwithout records limitation, relatedto Your drivinghistoryor any or civil criminalcase in which You have been involved. We can alsosearch recordsforUCC filings,bankruptcy filings, judgments, liens, prescriptionmedications and childsupport obligationsagainstYou. B. This Contract is theentireagreement between You and Us. C. Ifthere is more than one ofUs or You, thisContract appliesto allofthose people together, and to each ofthem on theirown. D. Both Parties must agree in writingto any change to thisContractor waiverof itsterms. Page 8 08/16/11NY © 2011 PeachtreeSettlementFunding,LLC FILED: ALBANY COUNTY CLERK 11/04/2022 01:26 PM INDEX NO. 908361-22 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 7 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 11/04/2022 AccountID: 642769 DPeachtree E. Ifa court undoes any part ofthisContract, the restof theContract remains valid. F. You cannot or voluntarily sell, involuntarily assign, ortransferthisContract, or any ofYour rightsor dutiesunder this Contract.Any such action taken by You in violationofthis section shallbe void and ofno effect. G. Except as otherwise required by applicablelaw,the law of thestate ofYour domicile (where You regularlyresideon the Contract Date) willgovern thisContract.The Partiesmust litigate any dispute arisingunder the Contractin the courtsof the stateof Your domicileand the Partiesagree to thejurisdictionof thatstate'scourts. H. This Contractalso holdsresponsible Your heirs,and executors. This Contractbenefitsonly You and Us, and no one else. However, ifproperlyassigned by Us, thisContractwillbind and benefitOur successors and assigns. I. Failureto enforceany provision of thisContractis nota waiver ofthat provision. J. The Parties may sign thisContract in one ormore counterparts.Each counterpart willbe considered an original.All counterparts willform one Contract.A facsimile,pdf orother electroniccopy of thesigned Contract or any counterpart willbe considered an originaland treatedas such in anycourt proceeding K. We have investigatedthe proposed transferofthe Purchased Payments and, inlightof informationavailableto Us, have identifiedno violationof any applicable stateor federal law. L. You willnot receivean IRS Form 1099 from Us. M. Titlesand headings in thisContract are forconvenience only. Do not use them tointerpretthisContract. N. Except as otherwise set forthin this Contract,You and We willpay our respective costsand expenses in carryingout thisContract. 0. You give Us permission to requestfrom our information Affiliates and documentation You have previouslyprovided to them which we deem necessaryforthistransaction, including,bankruptcy filings, judgments, settlingdocuments, annuity documents, liens,childsupportobligations,divorcedocuments. P. It isa crime to make false or misleading statements to defraud an insurance company, including in a transaction to obtain lifeinsurance. Penalties may include imprisonment, fines, denial of benefits and civildamages. [REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] Page 9 08/16/11 NY © 2011 Peachtree Settlernent Funding,LLC FILED: ALBANY COUNTY CLERK 11/04/2022 01:26 PM INDEX NO. 908361-22 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 7 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 11/04/2022 AccountID: 642769 Peachtree You and We, intending to be legally bound, have signed this Contract as of the Contract Date below, and agree to all of itsterms and conditions. By signing below, You also acknowledge that You were advised by Us inwriting, that You should obtain independent legaladvice and professional tax advice about the sale ofthe Purchased Payments and to have those advisors review with You, the terms and legal,tax and other effects ofthis Contract. 1 Sworn to and subscribed SELLER: before me this day of O Ct 20___2 -("Contract Date") No Michael Lanahan Acknowledged and Agreed: Sworn to and subscribed SELLER'S SPOUSE (ifapplicable) * before me this day of W20-2 JL. Notary Spouse US: Peachtree Settlement Funding, LLC ichael Rodden, ce President PagE 10 08/16/11NY © 2011 Peachtree Settlement Funding,LLC