Why Hire a Professional to Draft Your QDRO?

Why Hire a Professional to Draft Your QDRO?

{3 minutes to read}  Why should you have a professional draft the QDRO instead of doing it yourself or, for that matter, having a general practice attorney do it? There are a lot of details that go into dividing up any kind of pension or retirement plan. Without a...
QDRO: Trading Different Kinds of Assets

QDRO: Trading Different Kinds of Assets

{3:00 minutes to read}  Even though I’m in the business of drafting and writing QDROs, many times a QDRO can be avoided by the trading of different kinds of assets. There are some pitfalls to be aware of, however, and things to watch for in this particular area....
Already Retired: Do You Need a QDRO?

Already Retired: Do You Need a QDRO?

{5:00 minutes to read} Recently I was consulted by two attorneys about how to handle a QDRO where the husband was already retired and the wife was still working. One of the things to note about this type of situation is that the pension that is already being paid out...