Full question:
What does the following phrase mean: Redacted Proposed Qualified Relations Order"?
- Category: Divorce
- Subcategory: Property Settlements
- Date:
- State: Alaska
Answer:
A Redacted Proposed Qualified Relations Order refers to a specific type of domestic relations order (DRO). A domestic relations order is a court-issued judgment or decree related to child support, alimony, or marital property rights, made under state domestic relations law. It benefits a spouse, former spouse, child, or dependent of a participant in a pension plan.
For an order to qualify as a domestic relations order under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), it must be formally issued by a state authority, typically a court. Simply having a signed property settlement agreement is not enough for it to be recognized as a domestic relations order.
A qualified domestic relations order (QDRO) specifically grants an alternate payee the right to receive all or part of the benefits from a pension plan. It must include certain information and meet specific requirements.
The term “redacted” means to edit or revise a document, often to remove sensitive information before publication.
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