Judicial Guidance on Retirement Benefit Division Orders
Structuring Court Orders for Pension Division and Qualified Domestic Relations Orders
Retirement Benefit Order Drafting Tool
This guided tool will assist in creating retirement benefit division order language ready to copy and paste into your Minute Order, Statement of Decision, or Judgment.
A Higher Standard of Care
The widespread practice of awarding "50% of the community property interest" in vaguely described retirement benefits fails to create sufficient finality for the parties and lays the groundwork for future litigation and lost benefits. Ensure the intent of your order or the parties' agreement is effectuated by using this tool to draft clear, concise, enforceable orders.
The tool's Use Notes and Sources & Authority provide important context as well as statutory and case authority.
Issues with "50% of the Community Property Interest"
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