Asset division. QDROs, or Qualified Domestic Relations Orders, are the primary way divorcing spouses can legally divide retirement benefits, which are tightly regulated by federal law. The one exception is IRAs, which do not require a Court Order to divide. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, or ERISA, oversees many U.S. retirement plans, regulating how they must be…
Read MoreCustody actions for minor children in Pennsylvania come under the stringent guidelines of the state’s Divorce Code, which have been refined and shaped by multiple opinions of the State Supreme Court that “removes that area of law from the realm of caprice.” This means Pennsylvania Divorce Code contains a catalog of criteria developed to help…
Read MoreDivorce law in Pennsylvania, as in most states, treats animals and pets as property, not family members. So, when it comes to deciding who gets the dog, this conversation falls under the laws of Equitable Distribution, not Custody. In other words, the dog is treated the same as furniture in discussions of asset division. Alaska…
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