What is QDRO in divorce? And, what you need it?

A QDRO is a court order that judges use to split up certain types of retirement plans, like a 401(k), into two equal parts for a divorcing couple. Not every retirement plan, however.

You’ll usually need to get a QDRO if you and your spouse share the following financial retirement plans:

A private pension plan.
A 401(k) plan.
A 403(b) plan.
A 457 plan.
Employee stock ownership plans (known as ESOPs).
A defined benefit plan.
Generally, a QDRO is created to make sure both parties in a couple get equal shares of money from the retirement benefits they’ve accumulated throughout their marriage.

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