It is strange that the Plan Administrator (whoever at the employer manages this 401(k) plan) is not communicating with you. They are obligated to...

My 20 yr. old QDRO reads that I cannot begin receiving my benefits until my ex husband begins his. Can that be altered?

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...

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...

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...

Hire a QDRO attorney. You think you may save a few hundred dollars by doing it yourself but in fact you may be risking thousands. I will only...

When it says wife agrees to all pre-retirement death be or any other retirement plans held in husband's name what does that mean

Please be careful with signing anything or waiving any rights right now. I saw it happen over and over again where spouses are promised things to...

It may actually be a good thing this was denied. Gives you a chance to be careful about this. Sounds like you signed something that may not have...

Divorcing couples stand to lose money and control over retirement assets – often the biggest marital asset to be divided in a divorce. Loss of...

Court ordered 1/2 of $263,264 in 2001. QDRO was never done by either attorney, now 13 years later wants money.

You got very good answers already. If the divorce was in 2001, chances are that the divorce papers may be missing key terms that would make clear...

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Is a QDRO can be amended in Virgina court system? Is there a time limit for amendment? Thank you!

The time limit to amend a QDRO has to do with the rules of the plan and the rules of ERISA which is the federal law that regulates 401k plans. It...