{2 minutes to read} I’m somewhat amazed by how many calls I get from individuals, lawyers, and mediators asking me to work on QDROs for people who were divorced 5, 10 and 15 years ago. The reason why people delay in getting the QDRO is not the point. The...
{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...
{3:00 minutes to read} A while ago, The Huffington Post featured an article with this headline: “How to make sure your divorce lawyer does not screw up your retirement benefits.” That surely should have gotten a little more attention than it did. One of...
{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....
{4:00 minutes to read} People often want to know if there is any problem waiting to prepare the QDRO because they are not planning to retire for many years. And the answer is: it’s about the worst idea there is. Last month, a woman came to me who had been...
Steven L. Abel Telephone: 845-638-4666 Fax: 845-634-1675 Email:[email protected] Mailing Address & Physical Location:
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