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How Should You Handle TRS Accounts and Others that are not Divisible in a QDRO?

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...

Is Every Retirement Account Divisible by a QDRO?

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...

What Type of Accounts Need QDROs?

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...

What Happens If You Don’t do a QDRO in a Military Separation or Divorce?

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...

What Happens to Pension Benefits When a Military Service Member Goes to Jail?

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...

What is a QDRO? When Do People Need One?

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...

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