DIVIDING IRA BENEFITS? (TO QDRO OR NOT TO QDRO)

Some IRA Administrators Still Require QDROs/DROs:  As with ERISA-qualified pension and 401(k) plans, IRA benefits are also considered marital assets subject to equitable distribution upon divorce. Many attorneys attempt to use a traditional QDRO to divide IRA benefits, not realizing that IRAs are exempt from the federal QDRO provisions. However, for unknown reasons, some IRA […]