MY ex has retired from the military. Married for 14 yrs and 9 months. Would I still be able to collect?

It would have been better if something would have been agreed about retirement. Couples divorcing can agree about dividing retirement benefits even...

My mother-in-law is 70 and still working full time. Is she required or mandated in any way to begin receiving her pension?

Depends on what type of retirement plan. If private employer, and a pension plan, then she would be required to start receiving her pension no...

Usually there is no time limit to file a QDRO, but the longer it is delayed, the higher the risk that some or all of the benefits you could receive...

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You have received very good answers already. I will only try to shed some light on the dangers hidden in the division of a retirement plan, because...

The divorce paper says I am entitled to 50 % of military retirement but the lawyer put one half instead

It sounds as you are not satisfied with the knowledge your attorney has about DFAS approval or rejection of properly written military retirement...

I am currently paying childsupport and back child support and my tsp retirement has a hold on the account I want to know why

I agree with the other counsel's answer. Call the plan administrator to find out exactly why your account has a hold on it. It may be that even if...

I have received a nonmember account via QDRO from my ex's CALPERS. Will I be taxed on this?

There should be no taxes until you have access to the money (take it out of the account) and keep it in a bank account or other account which does...

Entitled to pension ?

You have received very good answers already. I will only try to shed some light on the dangers hidden in the division of a pension in the divorce,...

Who will receive my pension and social security if I die and owe child support and I'm married

You have received very good answers already. I will only try to shed some light on the pension portion of your question with respect to child...

My ex husband passed away last year we were married 27 years am i entitled to receive any of his pension after those years

If the divorce decree explicitly says that you don't have any right to his pension, then you wouldn't be getting anything. If the pension plan had...