Division of Marital Property in Virginia
Equitable Distribution of Property The goal of Virginia's system of property division, known as "equitable distribution," is to fairly divide the cou...
Ways of Dividing Pensions in a Divorce: Separate vs Shared Interest
When dividing a Defined Benefit Plan (Pension) in a divorce case, the QDRO can be drafted using either a “Shared Interest” approach or a &...
Property and Debt Allocation in Minnesota Divorce
Marital Property In Minnesota, all property acquired during the marriage by either party is presumed to be marital property.1 This means that earning...
IRC Seciont 72(t): A Method for Providing Penalty-Free Acess to Retirement Funds Prior to Age 59 1/2
Internal Revenue Code §72(t) provides taxpayers a way to withdraw retirement account funds, without penalty, prior to attaining age 59½. The rule ap...
QDRO Frequently Asked Questions-Qualified Domestic Relations Order
Introduction Since the enactment of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) in 1974, retirement plans have become increasingly important ...
Pension and Employment Benefits
To the extent that a married person accumulates an interest in a pension, retirement, profit sharing or other employee benefit plan during the marriag...
For Women, Financial Help Is at Hand
Divorce is a life-changing event, and for most people, it is a financially devastating experience. Spouses who had little or no control over finances ...
