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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

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

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

Family law litigation can be frustrating because many aspects of your case are outside your control. You cannot control your spouse or their tactics; you cannot control which judge will be assigned to hear your case; you cannot even control how long your case will last. There are, however, several things you can control in Read More

At the beginning of every civil jury trial, the lawyers have the opportunity to question all of the prospective jurors as a preliminary step to selecting individuals who will actually sit to decide the case. Twelve jurors are selected in state court cases. We believe it important for our clients to understand the purpose, goal Read More