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Social Security Benefits Cannot be Divided by a QDRO
Noble v. Noble, 9th Dist. Lorain No. 19CA011472, 2019-Ohio-5372 (December 30, 2019) Issue: Can the court require one spouse to divide his social security benefit by using a Qualified Domestic Relations Order? Decision: No. In [...]
Establish Your Separate Property or Lose It
Dodaro v. Dodaro, 10th Dist. Franklin No. 18AP-714, 2019-Ohio-4864 (November 26, 2019) Issue: Did the trial court err when it determined money contributed to an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) during the marriage was marital property [...]
How does one secure post retirement survivorship in a QDRO?
Post-retirement survivorship can be obtained through the two very different types of pension QDROs: Separate Interest and Shared Payment. To understand a Separate Interest QDRO, think of a plan administrator telling the plan participant: You [...]