I have a property division order that says the pension is to be divided by a QDRO. What is that and when will it be issued?
A QDRO is a Qualified Domestic Relations Order that is governed by federal law and relates to certain pension plans. It divides the pension or retirement benefits. These orders have very specific and technical requirements, and the pension plan administrators must approve them. The parties or attorneys are responsible for preparing the QDRO and getting it approved by the pension plan administrator. Back to Top I was awarded certain household goods in the divorce and my former spouse will not let me have those items, or my former spouse was supposed to pay certain bills and my former spouse has not paid them and the creditors are coming after me. What can I do? If you have an order that requires your former spouse to do certain things, and the former spouse does not comply, you can file a motion to show cause or to find your former spouse in contempt for violating the order. The motion should specify the circumstances that you say violate the order and what part of the prior order you s
A QDRO is a Qualified Domestic Relations Order that is governed by federal law and relates to certain pension plans. It divides the pension or retirement benefits. These orders have very specific and technical requirements, and the pension plan administrators must approve them. The parties or attorneys are responsible for preparing the QDRO and getting it approved by the pension plan administrator. Back to Top I was awarded certain household goods in the divorce and my former spouse will not let me have those items, or my former spouse was supposed to pay certain bills and my former spouse has not paid them and the creditors are coming after me. What can I do? If you have an order that requires your former spouse to do certain things, and the former spouse does not comply, you can file a motion to show cause or to find your former spouse in contempt for violating the order. The motion should specify the circumstances that you say violate the order and what part of the prior order you s
