Understanding the Significance of QDROs in Divorce Proceedings

Divorce is a complex and emotionally challenging process, often involving the division of assets accumulated during the marriage. Among the various assets subject to division, retirement accounts represent a significant portion of a couple’s financial portfolio. However, dividing retirement assets, such as 401(k) plans and pension plans, requires careful consideration and adherence to specific legal…

Are you aware of the differences between a separate interest pension approach vs. shared payment pension approach for defined benefit plans?

A QDRO that creates a “separate-interest” divides the participant’s pension benefits into two separate portions with the intent of giving the alternate payee a separate right to receive a portion of the pension retirement benefit to be paid at a time and in a form different from that chosen by the alternate payee (other than…