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Coffee with Claire #24 – Commonly Asked Questions Blog Series

July 18, 2018

What is the (Qualified) Domestic Relations Order?

Writer’s note: This blog series is meant to act as responses to “quick” questions you may have for attorneys.  Think of these answers as a “quick” answer you might receive over coffee from your friendly neighborhood attorney.

A Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) or a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) is a complicated document drafted by an attorney, and signed and entered by the judge after your J&D has been entered.  The QDRO or DRO divides retirement assets.  An attorney can tell you if a QDRO or DRO is appropriate in your case depending on the type of retirement account that is being divided.

Parties may divide retirement as part of a property settlement, especially in cases where one party has the majority of the marital retirement in his or her name.  This may also be used to “heavy load” one party in retirement assets as a waiver in spousal maintenance or to offset one party keeping the house.

If you have questions about a divorce proceeding, please contact Claire Tralle to set up a free initial telephone call.

 

The information in the Coffee with Claire series are intended to provide information only.  No legal advice is being provided or implied via this blog post.  No attorney-client relationship is formed by providing this information.  An attorney-client relationship with Tralle Law, LLC is formed only after a retainer contact is signed by all parties.