Retirement accounts are important assets to consider during a divorce -- use this eGuide to figure out how to divide them fairly. It will take you step by step through the process of figuring out how to divide your retirement plans when you divorce. It explains:
how retirement plans are legally divided between spouses
how the court will look at your retirement plans (the "legal value" of the plans)
how to figure out the real financial value of your retirement plans
When a marriage ends, you are faced with many difficult choices about your future. Even while you're going through the emotional upheaval of divorce, you must also make smart financial decisions about dividing the property you own as a couple.
Retirement benefits are valuable assets: In order to protect your right to receive your fair share -- and maximize the benefits available to you -- you need to consider your options.
This eGuide will take you step by step through the process of figuring out how to divide your retirement plans when you divorce. It explains :
how various types of retirement plans work
how to gather information about your retirement plans
how the court will look at your retirement plans (the "legal value" of the plans)
how to figure out the real financial value of your retirement plans
how to account for taxes, penalties, vesting provisions and other variables that might affect your benefits
how retirement plans are legally divided between spouses
the pros and cons of dividing plans when you divorce, or waiting until you retire
They're downloadable and fully searchable -- check out Nolo's complete list of eGuides.
Included Forms
Worksheet: Calculating the Value of Plans
Acknowledgment of Receipt of Notice of Adverse Interest
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