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There are requirements for a qualified domestic relations order (QDRO) that apply whether the QDRO is for splitting up defined contribution (DC) plan assets or defined benefit (DB) plan...
There are requirements for a qualified domestic relations order
(QDRO) that apply whether the QDRO is for splitting up defined
contribution (DC) plan assets or defined benefit (DB) plan assets,
notes McDermott's
Lisa K. Loesel.
However, the mechanics of setting up QDROs vary between DC and
DB plans. Read on to discover the different paths for getting the
right benefits to the right people when a plan participant
divorces.
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