Domestic Relations Order [DRO] Required Information
To prepare the DRO, which collectively refers to QDROs,
EDROs, and other orders, we will require at least
the following information, which will also assist in the prompt and efficient
completion of the Order. Some of this information may already be in the Divorce
Judgment, particularly in Judgments where the marriage involved minor children.
We ask that you provide it separately anyway, for sake of convenience, and to
assure accuracy; for example, the Judgment may no longer reflect one or both
parties’ current address. As follows:
1. A complete copy of the Divorce Judgment;
2. Both parties’ full names, current addresses, email addresses, dates of birth, social security
numbers, and phone number (s); please state if you have a computer printer;
3. The date of marriage and the date of divorce;
4. If not provided in the Judgment, state specifically the plan or account to be
divided. For example, “pension with ABC Company” may not be sufficient; there
could be a different plan for hourly vs. salaried employees. Or, there may be a different pension for a city’s clerical
workers versus police officers. If the account to be divided is an investment
account, such as a 401K, the name of the investment company should be identified
(e.g., Fidelity Investments, Merrill Lynch, etc.), and if applicable, the
name of the employer providing the plan. Any contact information for the
employer's Human Resources Department can be very helpful as well.
5. If available, please provide any pamphlets or other documents describing the
pension, including any sample QDROs or EDROs. For other investment accounts like
401Ks, please provide a statement from the investment company
dated closest to the date of division (usually the date of divorce).
6. If applicable (Wayne and Oakland County divorces), please provide several court
docket stickers.
7. Please specify if this Office should deal with the parties directly during
the DRO process, or through their attorneys.
8. If the retirement plan to be divided is through employment with the federal
government, please specify if it is a CSRS (Civil Service Retirement System) or
a FERS (Federal Employees Retirement System) plan.
9. Please advise if the employee is/was salaried
or hourly, retired or still employed.
10. Our fee- generally $400.00, or as set on case by case basis, with a 25% discount for multiple orders after the first one (e.g., $700 for two orders). There is an additional $50 charge per order, if the order must be court certified, of which we will advise. We do require pre-payment.
Payment can be submitted by bank drawn or personal check, money order, or cash; we apologize for not accepting credit cards.
Checks/money orders should be made payable to: Mark Cherniak, P.C.
Thank you,
Mark Cherniak
10242 Joseph Campau
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 871-0742
Mark@QDRO-Services.com