Effectively Drafting QDRO's and Like Orders to Divide Retirement Plans in Divorce

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Discussions center around how to calculate and determine what is considered marital among the various states, Issues related to DROP and BacDROP, survivor benefits, using QDROs for child support, and how to effectively deal with plans that cannot be divided as marital property. Sample language will be provided along with a basic understanding of QDROs and the importance of settlement agreement language.

Tim Voit

Certified QDRO Specialist, Certified QDRO Analyst

Tim Voit is the author of Retirement Benefits & QDROs in Divorce (published by CCH), as well as Federal Retirement Plans in Divorce—Strategies & Issues. He has prepared QDROs and valued pensions for nearly 30 years and taught at the International College courses specific to the preparation of QDROs. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee and has has been qualified as an expert witness in both state and federal courts.

Mr. Voit has been retained in legal malpractice cases by the insurance carrier to reverse QDRO transfers and/or compute damages and is often called upon to lecture on liability issues. He has been interviewed and quoted in Forbes, BusinessWeek, NewsWeek, and Rueters. Mr. Voit has developed online courses for CCH, IOMA, and the International College, specifically the Introduction to QDROs in Divorce and Effectively Drafting QDROs in Divorce.

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Open to view video. Conference Workshop 2020 IDFA Virtual Conference This workshop focuses on effectively drafting QDROs for both defined benefit pension plans and defined contribution plans (401ks), as well as how to prepare Court Orders Acceptable for Processing (COAPs) for federal employees and military.
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