by Patty Shewmaker | Nov 6, 2020 | Divorce, Equitable Division, Family Law, Military Family Law, Qualified Domestic Relations Order, Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO)
When couples divorce, assets are typically divided. Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO) are usually required. What happens with TRS Accounts and similar accounts that are not divisible in a QDRO? It can be complicated and challenging. Patty Shewmaker and Jimmy...
by Patty Shewmaker | Oct 29, 2020 | Divorce, Equitable Division, Family Law, Military Family Law, Qualified Domestic Relations Order, Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO)
When couples divorce, assets are typically divided. Does the division extend to their retirement plans? Not necessarily. Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO) are required. Do those QDROs apply to every retirement account? Not necessarily! Patty Shewmaker and...
by Patty Shewmaker | Oct 21, 2020 | Divorce, Equitable Division, Family Law, Military Family Law, Qualified Domestic Relations Order, Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO)
Assets are typically divided when a couple gets divorced but the split does not necessarily extend to retirement plans. This is where a qualified domestic relations order, or QDRO, is need. Patty Shewmaker and Jimmy Lewis of the Law Firm Shewmaker & Shewmaker...
by Patty Shewmaker | Aug 21, 2020 | Divorce, Equitable Division, Military Family Law, Qualified Domestic Relations Order
The ramifications if you delay in obtaining a QDRO in a Military Separation or Divorce are severe. You could lose valuable rights and run the risk of forfeiting benefits that were awarded to you. In this video, Patty Shewmaker and Jimmy Lewis of the Law Firm Shewmaker...
by Patty Shewmaker | Oct 3, 2019 | Military Family Law, Qualified Domestic Relations Order
When a military service member is incarcerated, what happens to their various benefits can be a complicated picture. Patty and Steve Shewmaker talk about some of the different types of benefits and how various scenarios are handled in these...
by Patty Shewmaker | Sep 27, 2019 | Military Family Law, Qualified Domestic Relations Order
Patty Shewmaker and Jimmy Lewis talk about Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO). How do they affect your 401k and other benefits in a military divorce? When do you need...