What Every Family Law Attorney Should Know About Retirement Benefits

The Harriet Buhai Center for Family Law Continuing Legal Education Program
Friday, March 15, 2013 – Loyola Law School
CLE Credits: 4 Credits

Overview of Program:
Audience members will be provided with the tools and resources to:

• Identify complex issues involving Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs)
• Learn best practices when attorneys have a case that involves pensions to be divided
• Understand the different types of retirement plans and how they should be divided

Agenda will Include, Among Other Topics:

• Pre-QDRO Planning Strategy
• ERISA Plans vs. Public Plans
• Recent Case Law affecting QDRO division
• Distribution Issues
• Judgment Drafting Issues to Protect the Family Law Attorney
• Bifurcations and QDROs
• Ensuring Survivor Benefits