Arizona Retirement Plan Division Attorneys
A critical issue that often comes into play with divorce cases in Arizona is retirement plan division. For many couples, the most significant portion of the marital assets is their retirement plans. Under community property division laws in Arizona, the part of the retirement benefits earned during the marriage is subject to division upon divorce. If you are seeking a divorce in Arizona and are seeking legal guidance in this area or any other related area, please contact our law firm to schedule an initial consultation.
When a retirement plans is sponsored by a private company it is divided by a special Order called a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO). If it is a Federal or State sponsored plan a QDRO is not utilized and other special orders need to drafted to complete the division.
We are one of only a handful of law firms in the area that work on retirement plan division in the context of divorce proceedings. Robert F. Harrian practices divorce and family law with a special emphasis on dividing retirement plans. The drafting of the special orders and QDRO orders are very complex and not usually handled by the same lawyer who handles your divorce. He routinely receives referrals from other family law attorneys to draft and process the division of retirement plans.
His experience includes drafting QDROs on 401(k) plans, 403(b) plans, IRA, annuities, 457 deferred compensation plans, profit sharing plans, ESOP plans, military plans, and federal government plans. He also drafts orders dividing retirement benefits for the Arizona State Retirement System and Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement System. We understand the complexities involved in survivor benefit plans, both vested and non-vested benefits in a defined contribution plan, and how to deal with loans that may have been taken out before or after a divorce.
The Harrian Law Firm, PLC
5616 W Glendale Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301-2525
Telephone: 602-910-6452 | Fax: 623-939-1126
Toll Free: 866-587-4309
