Hi Derek and welcome to the forum
The IP must satisy himself/herself that the funder of the third party settlement is genuine, and it is usual to obtain a letter of intent from the third party prior to submitting an offer to creditors.
The timescale for closure will depend upon many factors such as the time it takes the third party to remit the monies, and the agreement of any outstanding creditor claims.
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