Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO)

A Qualified Domestic Relations Order, (QDRO), is a Court Order that legally allows a retirement plan to distribute money to someone other than the person who is on the plan, such as a former spouse. A Divorce Decree states how the retirement benefits are to be divided, but a QDRO has specific language for each plan and is required to be signed by a Judge, after the divorce decree is signed.

We can prepare a QDRO for 401(k), 403(b) & 457 plans, ERISA, State and Federal civil service plans, police departments, fire departments, unions, etc.

We will handle all of the following;

Initial drafting of the QDRO
Submission of QDRO to Plan for approval letter
Filing in the Superior Court for Judge's signature
Obtaining copies for parties and certified copy for the Plan(s)

Our fee includes everything but court costs (filing fee), most cases there is not usually any filing fee if the QDRO is submitted either with the Decree at the time the Decree is signed by the judge in your case..

Getting started is simply.

Simply contact the Plan Administrator and ask for a "Model Plan." This packet will provide all of the specific language that is required by the plan, as well as any other specific requirements they may have.