Administrators Should Only Review the QDRO Itself
An issue that we have run into numerous times (and continue to run into) is [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Use the Right Letters to Divide Retirement Benefits
Once you decide what retirement benefits are to be divided, you must choose the proper [...]
Complete the QDRO ASAP
We always suggest that the applicable division order for a retirement asset—whether it be a [...]
Did the Separation Agreement/Judgement Entry cause the court to choose a frozen coverture QDRO over your traditional Hoyt-coverture Order?
Unfortunately, the answer to that question is increasingly “Yes.” We base this on our extensive [...]
A QDRO Only Implements a Settlement Agreement; It Cannot Change the Agreement
Reynolds v. Turull, 12th Dist. Butler No. CA2018-10-197, 2019-Ohio-2863 (Decided July 15, 2019). Issue: Is [...]
Divorce Decrees are Final; Make Sure all Retirement Benefits are Addressed
Schaad v. Schaad, 5th Dist. Morgan No. CV05-098, 2019-Ohio-2553 (Decided June 19, 2019). Issue: Can [...]