Assets and Liabilities — Divorce Mediation Long Island

Does a 401(k) Distribution in Divorce Require a QDRO?

January 31, 2012 Assets and Liabilities -- Divorce Mediation Long Island

Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO) are expensive; they are required in order to transfer pension assets in a divorce without incurring the 10% penalty for early withdrawal. But many financial institutions will transfer a 401(k) without a QDRO, and just have you sign a simple form instead. Seems like a good idea — look at all [...]

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