The Court gave your spouse 1/2 of the account and that always includes earnings until it is paid to your ex. If you have contributed since the...

Compensation is one of the few areas where employers get to choose what they pay or what they do not pay. while excluding part-timers was clearly...

Legally, they do not have to distribute to you until retirement. They most likely, however, have many exceptions. Be nice and do what they ask...

Once you are enrolled in your ex's retirement plan you remain in until the next open enrollment. Where a life event (marriage, divorce, birth of a...

Your COBRA rights terminate once you are eligible and then accept coverage with a new employer. Be careful as you may not be able to get the new...

Put in a claim for benefits. If it was your employer's error, they are responsible for the loss. They cannot retaliate (without consequences),...

You may think they did not give you notice (usually done during open enrollment), but they most likely did and you do not recall. If they did not...

Vesting percentages do not drop under ERISA. You were fully vested and it looks like the 401(k) plan had a partial termination at the least. Make...

You are fighting a battle with lazy employees who do not want to hassle paying you a small amount. All State and local retirement funds have two...

If the QDRO was properly prepared, your ex-spouses benefit should be based upon the time between your marriage and the separation. All future...