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FInal Divorce in state of Ohio Jan 2009. Exwife agreed to waive her right to any portion of my current Navy Retirement benefits.

Madeline's answer | Answered on August 03, 2012

This is difficult to answer without seeing your divorce judgment; however, if she knowingly and voluntarily waived her right to your retirement...

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Can I get my share of the court ordered 401k of my ex husband now that he has fled the country?

Madeline's answer | Answered on August 03, 2012

I agree that you should meet with a local family law attorney ASAP to figure out the best way to proceed. With the proper court order for the...

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Can they withhold my retirement from me if didn't inform my employer I was separted?

Madeline's answer | Answered on August 02, 2012

Were you legally separated? If so, you should look at your legal separation documents to see if there was any discussion of the division of your...

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How can I collect my ex husband's Florida Retirement Pension if it was awarded to me in lieu of child support?

Madeline's answer | Answered on July 30, 2012

I agree with the previous answer - you will need a QDRO. The type of retirement plan and timing can affect your options for using the QDRO to...

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My father worked for chevron for 20 years does the money in his pension belong to his children?

Madeline's answer | Answered on July 24, 2012

I am sorry that you lost your father. I agree with the previous answer, but would also add that some retirement plans do have a lump sum death...

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How can I collect my exhusbands retirement - I live in California and he lives in Maine- we lived in Florida when married

Madeline's answer | Answered on July 20, 2012

I'm not sure what you mean when you say that you never "signed off" on his retirement. Was your agreement that you were going to waive your rights...

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QDRO is prepared and it says I'm going to get my half in a lump sum. How do I roll that over without having to pay taxes?

Madeline's answer | Answered on July 16, 2012

I agree with the previous answer. The best way to handle this is to request a direct plan-to-plan transfer. You should be able to do that by...

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Is husband is intitled to half retirment, or half of what I've put into retirement. Defined Contributibution

Madeline's answer | Answered on July 06, 2012

I agree with the other answers. The 7 years you worked prior to marriage will be your separate property, but he will be entitled to half the...

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I have a lawyer and we are going up against the LA County D/A on childbsupport issues, they have frozen my retirement which I

Madeline's answer | Answered on July 06, 2012

I agree that you need to work with your attorney on this. Retirement funds can be used for child support - see...

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I am married 36 years, If a divorce, am I automatically entitled to 50% spousal support? His only income is his retirement.

Madeline's answer | Answered on June 27, 2012

You would probably be entitled to some spousal support, but there is nothing "automatic" guaranteed - courts will look at the parties incomes,...

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FInal Divorce in state of Ohio Jan 2009. Exwife agreed to waive her right to any portion of my current Navy Retirement benefits.

Can I get my share of the court ordered 401k of my ex husband now that he has fled the country?

Can they withhold my retirement from me if didn't inform my employer I was separted?

How can I collect my ex husband's Florida Retirement Pension if it was awarded to me in lieu of child support?

My father worked for chevron for 20 years does the money in his pension belong to his children?

How can I collect my exhusbands retirement - I live in California and he lives in Maine- we lived in Florida when married

QDRO is prepared and it says I'm going to get my half in a lump sum. How do I roll that over without having to pay taxes?

Is husband is intitled to half retirment, or half of what I've put into retirement. Defined Contributibution

I have a lawyer and we are going up against the LA County D/A on childbsupport issues, they have frozen my retirement which I

I am married 36 years, If a divorce, am I automatically entitled to 50% spousal support? His only income is his retirement.