Center For Access To Qdros

Provided bespoke QDRO basics or QDRO issue-spotting trainings for specific QLSPs as requested. The issue-spotting trainings are particularly useful for programs that do not offer family law services but which work with large numbers of seniors, who may have lingering QDRO issues unresolved from a past divorce.

Provided consultation and technical assistance including being available for questions on an as needed basis and consulting with staff at legal aids and self-help centers to determine what QDRO services a particular case may need and develop a plan in partnership with them to secure their client's interest.

Conducted plan research to locate retirement benefits which were not disclosed by the in-spouse and secure those benefits pending QDRO entry by creating NAIs or Joinders and helping to draft or review Judgment language related to retirement benefits.

Drafted QDROs for each retirement plan at issue, including completing any needed calculations, and obtaining pre-approval of the QDRO draft from the specific Plan's administrator. Made a software platform available to staff at legal aids and self-help centers that allows those staff members to perform these functions themselves with support from Center staff, and several QLSP staff throughout the state regularly use it.