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Helping You Navigate the Division of Retirement Benefits After Divorce
Retirement Benefits Are Complicated.
Your QDRO Shouldn't Be.
Dividing retirement benefits after a divorce can involve more than the language in a divorce agreement. A Qualified Domestic Relations Order may be required before a retirement plan can divide and distribute benefits.
Clark Legal focuses on the preparation of QDROs, helping clients navigate the requirements of the divorce agreement and the retirement plan.
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QDRO Services
Preparing QDROs for a wide range of retirement plans, based on the terms of the divorce agreement and the requirements of the specific plan.
Coordinating the QDRO process with the parties, family law attorneys, courts, and retirement plan administrators.
Continuing through the retirement plan's review process and working toward final plan approval.
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Process
Final Approval
The QDRO Process
A QDRO is not a one-size-fits-all document. The process begins with the terms of the divorce agreement and the requirements of the specific retirement plan.
— Review
— prepare
— court
— plan approval
The divorce agreement and retirement plan information are reviewed to determine what the QDRO needs to accomplish.
The QDRO is submitted through the appropriate court process for entry.
The entered QDRO is submitted to the retirement plan for review, with Clark Legal continuing through the plan's final approval process.
The QDRO is prepared to reflect the terms of the divorce agreement and the requirements of the retirement plan.
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Why Clark Legal?
A QDRO Requires More Than a Document.
Retirement plans have their own rules and requirements, while the divorce agreement establishes what the parties have agreed to. A properly prepared QDRO needs to account for both.
Clark Legal focuses on QDRO work, providing personal interaction and regular communication throughout the process. Close coordination with family law attorneys helps keep the process moving from preparation through final retirement-plan approval.
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Third-Party Neutral
A Neutral Role in the QDRO Process
Clark Legal does not represent either spouse in the division of retirement benefits.
As a third-party neutral, Clark Legal works to prepare the QDRO according to the terms of the divorce agreement and the requirements of the retirement plan.
This neutral role allows Clark Legal to work directly with the parties and their family law attorneys, maintaining communication throughout the process and continuing through final retirement-plan approval.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a QDRO?
A Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) is a court order that allows certain retirement benefits to be divided between spouses following a divorce.
Do I need a QDRO?
Whether a QDRO is required depends on the type of retirement plan and the terms of the divorce agreement.
What types of retirement plans can Clark Legal handle?
Clark Legal handles QDROs for a wide range of retirement plans, including 401(k)s, 403(b)s, pensions, FRS and other government retirement plans, as well as military and federal retirement benefits.
Does Clark Legal represent either spouse?
No. Clark Legal serves as a third-party neutral in the QDRO process and does not represent either spouse.
Does Clark Legal handle the QDRO through final approval?
Yes. Clark Legal remains involved throughout the QDRO process, including the retirement plan's review and final approval.
Does Clark Legal serve clients throughout Florida?
Yes. Clark Legal serves clients throughout Florida, with the majority of current work taking place in Brevard County.
