What is a QDRO?

A Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) is a court order that is used to divide a retirement plan or pension among a divorcing couple. This is in recognition of their joint ownership of the asset and ensures that each partner comes away from the divorce with his or her fair share of the money that […]

Protecting your Business Interests in a Divorce

For many Americans, a small business provides their sole source of income. Whether you work as an independent accountant, a freelance writer, a restaurant or store owner, or a skilled crafts person, you are operating a small business for a living. This means that if you get divorced, your small business is considered to be […]