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QDROs – The Basics

In most cases, there are retirement plans that must be divided between spouses following divorce. When the retirement plans are employer-sponsored retirement plans, typically a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) is required in order to accomplish the division. Some basic components of QDROs include: 1. Participant: The employee that has an interest (i.e., participates) in Read More


QDROs: The Basics

QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDERS (QDROs): THE BASICS In most cases, there are retirement plans that must be divided between spouses following divorce. When the retirement plans are employer-sponsored retirement plans, typically a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) is required in order to accomplish the division. Some basic components of QDROs include: 1. Participant: The employee Read More


Division of Retirement Assets

Following a divorce, it is often necessary to divide retirement accounts accumulated, by either spouse, during the marriage. This requires additional work as the division of these accounts is not accomplished with the Judgment of Dissolution or Divorce Decree alone. The most common reason to divide retirement accounts is as part of the ultimate division Read More