Qdro

Dear ally:

Greetings. Please read this carefully. You MUST reserve the right to your claims for equitable distribution in your divorce complaint and also in the final divorce judgment, or you lose the right to file for equitable distribution. You should also file a claim for equitable distribution immediately, as you will need this claim to enter the QDROs in.

Finally, I have no idea what type of “forms” you are referring to. A QDRO is an order, drafted and then pre-approved by the plan administrator. I would advise you to speak with an attorney prior to filing for divorce. Best of luck.

Janet L. Fritts
Attorney with Rosen Divorce
4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 500
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
RosenDivorce.com
919-787-6668

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I am going next week to file divorce papers. Is it a separate process to file QDRO forms? I have model forms completed from my ex-husband’s company, but I’m not clear how to have these “executed” by a judge.

Thanks.