Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs) are a unique area of law. I have concentrated my law practice on QDROs for the past twenty years. and over that time I have handled hundreds of QDROs.
If through your New York State divorce you are entitled to part of your ex-spouses pension or retirement account, I can you assist you with preparing a QDRO that correctly provides you the full benefits you are entitled to receive.
If your ex-spouse is getting part of your pension or retirement account, you should have an attorney review the QDRO prepared by your ex-spouses attorney. There are many ways purposefully or unintentionally that a QDRO can be drafted to provide your ex-spouse with more than they should be getting at your expense. Often times the biggest asset being addressed in a divorce is a pension or retirement account. A QDRO that is prepared incorrectly can cost you significant sums of money.
I charge an upfront retainer of $1,000 to draft a QDRO and a $500 retainer to review a QDRO. Most of the time the retainer paid covers the total expense. Sometimes a difficult ex-spouse or a difficult plan administrator can make additional funds beyond the retainer required. It typically takes at least six months to complete a QDRO process. Check out the blog page on this site to learn more about the steps involved with completing a QDRO.
Don't fall for a company that will charge you significantly less, as you get what you pay for. Another company may prepare a QDRO at less cost but there are many more steps to this process that they will not help you with. I handle the entire process from beginning to end. The higher cost is worth the peace of mind to have your QDRO done right by an attorney that can handle every step of the process.