May 2023

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What is a qualified domestic relations order (QDRO)?

A Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) is a legal mechanism that empowers a state judge overseeing a divorce proceeding to authorize the distribution of federal retirement benefits. This can include pensions, 401(k) accounts, and individual retirement accounts (IRAs), that would typically be protected from legal action and not accessible to third-party recipients due to strict

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