A QDRO is a qualified domestic relations order. It is required under federal law. After you have a signed property settlement agreement, your attorney will send the agreement along with the pension information and the checklist to someone who prepares QDROs. All they do is prepare QDROs, because the nuances of federal law are quite difficult. Your attorney would then review the QDRO prior to it being sent out to the planned administrator where it would be “qualified”. If it meets the planned administrator’s approval, it is sent to the court and the judge signs the order. Then it is sent back to the planned administrator and the pension would subsequently be divided.
Alison C. Leslie, Esq. practices family law exclusively in her Morristown, NJ offices, where she offers her clients the individualized attention of a solo practitioner with the experience of a larger firm.
Im unemployed awaiting a SS Disabilty hearing and My Spouse recently lost his job due to his Companys closure on April 31, 2016 was last day there after working there 34 yrs…He does have a SMALL 401k /retirement..weve been married 30 + yrs w/2 Grown Children & we have a Mortgage home ..what is MY BEST AVENUE for filing for Divorce.. We agree Our Marriage is DONE and is unfixable and That WE CAN NO LONGER CONTINUE AS HUSBAND & WIFE..Im broke and hes struggling with Part Time work at this time. & What am I honestly Entitled to or Should I ask for alimony ( I dont want to take him ti the cleaners so to speak.. But i DO have to live also:/, since im unable to work due to Back Surgery in 2012?? ANY INFO WOULD BE VERY, ” VERY” Appreciated.. Signed Completely Clueless