Husband died and I didn't realise that I had signed away my rights to all his pension!
I'm afraid it sounds like you waived your right to a joint and survivor benefit. There is nothing you can do about that now. Retirement benefits...
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I'm afraid it sounds like you waived your right to a joint and survivor benefit. There is nothing you can do about that now. Retirement benefits...
You should be able to roll it from one qualified plan to another without penalty. "Withdrawing it" would mean taking a distribution, for which you...
QDROs are complicated and you should NOT try to draft one yourself. Family law attorneys often do not do them correctly, nor do I trust that a...
I am going to assume this is a private employer who has an insurance contract/policy covering its employees. I am also going to assume the employer...
This sounds like a violation of federal law. I am not sure if you are talking about coverage for the cost of medical appointments related to...
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Yes, if the plan is an ERISA plan--ERISA is the federal law that governs Qualified Medical Child Support Orders. But most self-funded plans fall...
You should request the "plan document" or "summary plan description" for your 401(k) from JCP. That will tell you under what circumstances you can...
Your husband's retirement plans likely fall under a federal law called "ERISA" (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) and therefore must be...
You must request a copy of his 401(k) plan document or summary plan description. That/those documents will outline the terms of the plan and any...
I do not believe he can retroactively cancel your coverage, unless you committed fraud. The new law (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act)...
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