broomrider

Thanks so much for responses! So, we have to have a qdro to secure a QJSA? It is a plan under erisa. We talked to an attorney who again, cannot confirm the necessity of a qdro., because all people asked are only familiar with a couples wanting to split upon divorce. We want a cheap easy divorce in order to afford my medical needs. Rather not get an expensive qdro for a simple divorce in which we have not many assets. We own nothing and plan on staying together forever. We just need to know I'm covered in the end.

I had a question regarding an amicable divorce for medical reasons, in which my husband is already receiving his disability benefit as a 75% Joint spouse option. If I state on the divorce decree that his Annuity remains his now, to avoid the split, is a Qdro still needed for my benefit upon his death or the pop up upon my death. The lady at the plan says no, but will want the divorce decree which will state the pension remains my husbands. Why else do the need the decree now. I do not trust them.