Plan Administrator becomes aware of a potential QDRO

[A Shot in the Dark]

An employer acting in their role as Plan Administrator learns of a pending divorce of a Plan Participant and that a potential Domestic Relations Order  may be completed as part of the settlement.  To date an order has not been received and the Plan Administrator is not even sure if the divorce has been finalized.

The Plan Participant in question is requesting a distribution from the Plan in which they are entitled to receive.    Is the Plan Administrator required to inquire about the potential Order prior to issuing a distribution.  Must the plan administrator "pump the brakes" on the distribution?

[A Shot in the Dark]

Please ignore this post.  I found an old topic and responses regarding this question.  

My search skills are getting better.

[Mike Preston]

Can you post a link to that discussion?

[A Shot in the Dark]

Mike:

I don't know how to do that.  The post was dated September 2016 with MOJO, QDROphile and Peter having an excellent back and forth about the topic.

[Dave Baker]

https://benefitslink.com/boards/index.php?/topic/59563-divorce-account-frozen/

 

[Mike Preston]

Thanks, Dave!