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Implied in your question is that you have a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO).  Correct?  If so, has it been reviewed and accepted by the plan administrator (something in a property settlement is not sufficient)?  If so, the terms of the QDRO should indicate what options (if any) you have.  Assuming you refer to a defined benefit plan, some (perhaps most) such plans do not offer a lump sum option unless the value is less than a fixed amount (eg, $5,000). 

I'm a retirement actuary. Nothing about my comments is intended or should be construed as investment, tax, legal or accounting advice. Occasionally, but not all the time, it might be reasonable to interpret my comments as actuarial or consulting advice.

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Yes I already had the QDRO signed by the judge and approved by the administrator. But I'm in a financial hardship. So I can't even rollover my part of the pension

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I could of requested a early retirement when he turned 55 years old but couldn't afford to pay for the QDRO but now that I've done all that, he's 60 now so can I get my share from when he was 55 to now 

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So what does this mean:

 


U.S.  Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security  Administration

QDROs The Division of Retirement Benefits Through Qualified Domestic Relations Orders
 

Section  206(d)(3)(B)  of  ERISA  defines  the  terms  "qualified domestic  relations  order"  and  "domestic  relations  order" as follows: (B)  For  purposes  of  [section  206(d)(3)]-- (i)  the term  "qualified  domestic relations  order"  means  a domestic relations  order-- (I)  which  creates  or  recognizes  the existence of  an  alternate  payee's  right  to,  or  assigns  to an  alternate payee the right  to,  receive all  or  a portion  of  the  benefits  payable  with  respect to  a participant  under  the plan,  and (II)  with  respect  to  which  the  requirements  of  subparagraphs  (C) and  (D) are  met,  and (ii)  the  term  "domestic  relations  order"  means  any  judgement,  decree,  or  order  (including  approval of  a  property  settlement agreement)  which-- (I)  relates  to  the  provision  of  child  support,  alimony  payments,  or  marital property  rights to a  spouse,  former  spouse,  child,  or  other  dependent  of  a  participant,  and (II)  is  made  pursuant to  a  state  domestic  relations  law. Section  206(d)(3)(C)  requires  that  in  order  for  a  domestic  relations  order  to be  qualified such  order  must  clearly specify  (i)  the  name  and  the  last known  mailing  address  (if  any)  of  the participant  and  the  name and  mailing  address of  each  alternate payee covered  by  the order;  (ii)  the amount  or  percentage of  the participant's  benefits  to  be paid  by the plan  to  each  such  alternate  payee,  or  the  manner  in  which  such  amount  or  percentage is  to  be  determined;  (iii) the  number  of  payments  or  period to which  such  order  applies;  and  (iv)  each  plan  to  which the  order  applies. Section  206(d)(3)(D)  specifies  that a  domestic  relations  order  is  qualified  only  if  such  order  does  not require  (i)  the plan  to provide  any  type  of  benefit,  or  any  option,  not  otherwise  provided by  the  plan;  (ii)  the  plan  to provide increased  benefits  (determined  on  the basis  of  actuarial  value);  and  (iii)  the payment  of  benefits  to  an  alternate payee which  are required  to  be  paid  to  another  alternate payee  under  another  order  previously  determined  to  be a qualified domestic  relations  order. The  term  "alternate  payee"  is  defined by  section  206(d)(3)(K)  to mean  "any  spouse,  former  spouse,  child,  or  other dependent  of  a participant  who  is  recognized  by  a domestic  relations  order  as  having  a right  to  receive all,  or  a portion  of,  the benefits  payable under  a plan  with  respect  to  such  participant."

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You need to talk to a lawyer.  Nobody here can give you the in depth answers you are looking for.

With that said, it is highly unlikely that you are entitled to 5 years of payments in one fell swoop. The good news is that the way qdro's are typically drafted you will probably be entitled to higher monthly payments at 60 than you would have received at 55.

Good luck.

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