
Quoting
brittle2
"Would this QDRO change the amount to which she would have been entitled had the QDRO been entered as intended, @20 years ago?" - Working assumption is she is entitled 50% of its value. Married, employed at company, departed, and then divorced. The QDRO, if filed, now will change the amount I will receive in my retirement. Example; I currently will receive $1,000 at 65. After filing the QDRO I will receive $500. A sizable impact. The lawyer who should have filed the QDRO was the ex-wife's lawyer. She filed for divorce. I responded.
Big thanks for your thoughtful response. I will seeking legal help before signing anything. Best guess there is about $150,000 at state (4% retirement rule). Lots of money in my world.
Is there an implied timeframe for filing a QDRO once the divorce is finalized? Finalized being the court approved the filing and I'm now divorced. Plus, thanks for the thoughtful reply.
Sign nothing without review by a lawyer well aware of this area of law. Agree 100% percent. Thanks for the thoughtful response.
Big thanks to all that contributed to this thread. Not feeling much better about my situation but the advise has been thoughtful and will increase my understand of my situation once I engage a family / divorce lawyer to help build a plan.