by James Ferraro | Jun 15, 2021 | Child Support, Child Support, Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Florida Family Law, Legal Principles, QDROs
THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE for your children after a divorce is an issue that weighs heavily during your divorce case. At Ferraro Law Group we have helped thousands of people get to the other side of divorce in a way that is workable; putting plans in place that make...
by James Ferraro | Sep 12, 2014 | Legal Principles, Divorce, Equitable Distribution, QDROs
In the beginning of a relationship you aren’t likely to put your name on the inside cover of all your books, or make a list of which dishes belong to who. As your relationship progresses, it is relationship leads to a walk down the aisle; it is a sure bet that your...
by James Ferraro | Mar 31, 2014 | Divorce, Florida Family Law, QDROs
At the conclusion of your divorce, if you expect to receive distributions from your ex-spouse’s retirement plan, you need more than just the divorce decree. You will also need a separate document called a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO). If your divorce did...
by James Ferraro | Jan 15, 2013 | Equitable Distribution, QDROs
Most divorce practitioners are aware that dividing a pension or qualified retirement asset as part of the property division requires a few extra steps. Because retirement plans are governed by federal law (as opposed to state divorce law) a standard divorce judgment...
by James Ferraro | Jan 14, 2013 | Equitable Distribution, QDROs
We frequently receive calls from divorce litigants who were supposed to receive a portion of their spouse’s retirement as part of their property division. However, when these litigants send their final judgment to the plan they are told that retirement assets...
