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The American Association of Certified QDRO Professionals (AACQP™) has been established to create uniformity and for candidates & members to maintain a high standard of quality concerning business professionals involved with the preparation of Qualified Domestic Relations Orders. To achieve this standard of quality AACQP™ has developed courses, exams and practical exercises intended to certify that an individual is fully prepared to service clients with regard to Qualified Domestic Relations Orders and any other related issues. AACQP bestows upon a candidate meeting these standards as a Certified QDRO Specialist (CQS). The AACQP Certification Board is responsible for maintaining a high standard of quality within the certification program and is also tasked with maintaining a professional organization that represents the profession of QDRO Specialist and Analysts.

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Valuation Issues Surrounding 401(k)s and Pensions in Divorce

The concept of why retirement benefits are valuated in divorce, and the consideration that is given to the property, cash, or cash equivalent, that the retirement plan will be compared to, is often lost in the context of divorce. In this discussion, we explore the differences in valuation methods as it relates to defined benefit pension plans as well as methods used to determine marital values of 401(k) and like plans.

Other areas of discussion are determining marital components, appellate decisions and how valuations are affected, and many of the most misunderstood issues in the valuations that are observed in opposing experts' valuations (and what arguments to make in a trial).

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VECON Books

Give yourself the advantage you need to enhance your negotiating position when it comes to drafting QDROs or valuing pensions. To better navigate your divorce settlement, consider these excellent resources.


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Retirement Plan Benefits and QDROs in Divorce has been used in CLE programs and paralegal studies, where it has served as a crucial source in divorce cases involving pensions and divorce. Based on real life experiences, the text examines some of the pitfalls attorneys have encountered in actual cases. This insightful guide contains information related to pensions, QDROs, or your options in a divorce.

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Federal Retirement Plans in Divorce provides strategies which can save or secure tens of thousands of dollars in benefits—whether it is in determining the value of a federal pension or dividing the federal pension benefits. Federal Retirement covers everything from FERS to CSRS, to CSRS Offset and Law Enforcement, as well as disability retirement. If you’re a federal employee, or spouse of a federal employee, this text can be your guide.

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