Any help on this issue would be greatly appreciated, I am trying to understand this legal subject better.
In state X, state employees pensions forms do not required notification of election to spouse. However, non state workers are required to get signature of spouse. State X in recent years began recognizing QDRO's to override elections of state workers, in order for spouses to be able to reach the "marital assets" of the pension. What about spouses that due to religious reasons do not seek divorce, but then are left out of the "marital assets" of the pension as they did not select a beneficiary to inherit after death?
In contrast
If the party filed for separation, but made inaccurate statements about the election selected, could the courts order a QDRO after the death of the spouse to cure the separation order? If so, what would the spouse be entitled to receive?
