# Fers

**URL:** <https://forum.rosen.com/t/fers/9465>\
**Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers\
**Created:** [December 29, 2009, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/fers/9465 "2009-12-29T16:58:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![55blumax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/9f8e36/32.png) [@55blumax](https://forum.rosen.com/u/55blumax)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2009, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/fers/9465/1 "2009-12-29T16:58:13Z")

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My wife and i are in the process of divorcing. She worked for the fed gov for27 years, and now is retired on fers disability. Two questions. Am i entitled to any of the disability income, and are Rosen lawyers familiar with coap same as a qdro just gov lingo?

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**Author:** ![Erin\_Clarey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9de0a6/32.png) [@Erin\_Clarey](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Erin_Clarey)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 5:55am UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/fers/9465/2 "2009-12-31T05:55:01Z")

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You are not entitled to your spouse’s disability benefits as they are not an asset like a retirement account or pension would be, however you could be entitled to spousal support depending on the facts of your case.

Our lawyers are skilled at handling all domestic issues and would be happy to meet with you regarding your specific case.