QDROs
Qualified Domestic Relations Orders for dividing retirement benefits.
Can a QDRO Collect Child Support Arrears in Georgia?
A Georgia court cannot use a QDRO to pull child support arrears from retirement accounts the decree awarded to the paying parent, but other remedies reach them.
Read MoreDefined Contribution vs Defined Benefit QDROs
A Georgia QDRO for a 401(k) divides an account balance as of a date; one for a pension divides a monthly benefit, so each order must answer different questions.
Read MoreFour Common QDRO Mistakes in Georgia Divorces
Georgia appellate cases show the QDRO mistakes that cost former spouses money: nobody drafts it, it contradicts the decree, it is left out, or the decree fails.
Read MoreWhat Is a QDRO and When Do You Need One in Georgia?
A QDRO is the federal-law order that lets a retirement plan pay a former spouse the share of benefits a Georgia divorce awarded as alimony or property.
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