Divided Divorce Assets Complicated by Laws

We are dealing with a number of divorce cases where getting the pension assets divided according to Ohio law is complicated and long.

Ohio law had to intersect with federal law on how pensions are divided in a divorce. We have to work with outside experts in drafting separate pension orders (called “QDROS” in private pensions and “DOPOs” in public pensions), and the whole process can often take a number of months.

We see clients get frustrated with the technical aspects of these orders, and how long the final approval takes. But to make a mistake on these pension orders could have a huge impact on the future of the parties.