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QDROs - Division of Pensions FAQ #7

7. May a QDRO be part of the divorce decree or property settlement?

There is nothing in ERISA or the Code that requires that a QDRO (that is, the provisions that create
or recognize an alternate payee's interest in a participant's retirement benefits) be issued as a
separate judgment, decree, or order. Accordingly, a QDRO may be included as part of a divorce
decree or court-approved property settlement, or issued as a separate order, without affecting its
qualified status. The order must satisfy the requirements described above to be a QDRO.

Reference: ERISA § 206(d)(3)(B); IRC § 414(p)(1)

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