Nationwide expert assistance for Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs), COAPs, and RCBOs for pensions, 401k and TSPs.
At QDRO Now!, we specialize in drafting Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs), court orders acceptable for processing (COAPs) and retirement benefit court orders (RBCOs) for various private and public retirement plans across the United States. Our certified family law specialists ensure that your pension, TSP and 401k distributions are handled quickly (often 48-72 hours) with precision and care.
We are based in California but draft documents nationwide. All meetings happen virtually. We can normally draft your retirement benefits order in 48-72 hours and we guarantee acceptance by the plan.
1 hr | $500
This does not require an actual appointment. When you book drafting, you will be directed to a page requesting information we will need to prepare your documents.
55 mins | $500
QDRO, COAP or DFAS order strategy session for public or private pension or 401k/TSP. This meeting with a. professional in our office will help determine the best possible options for you in dividing your retirement.
15 mins | Free
This is a quick 15-minute call with an office staff member to discuss the documents you need. Hey, some of us aren’t all that comfortable swiping a credit card for $500 without knowing there is a person on the other end of the line.
We started this service because we found that the QDRO and COAP prep companies do not have attorneys available to strategize and answer questions, while full-service law firms are expensive. You can engage us inexpensively for a “neutral” document or strategize with us for a more tailored advocacy order.
Your retirement pension or tax deferred retirement account (401k or TSP) is often the most valuable marital asset and the least discussed. Most divorce lawyers do not know how to draft Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs) or COAPs (for Federal pensions and TSPs) and they simply leave it for you to handle with an expert of your choosing. Your divorce is never really final until these orders are accepted by the Plan Administrator. QDRO Now! is a division of Egan Law, a family law and probate firm operating on California’s central coast.
A strategy session is a meeting with a legal professional to determine the best course for you regarding the retirement asset. Most plans have several different options (including survivor benefit annuities and segregation of accounts). With QDRO Now!, you can book a strategy session with a legal professional to determine the best course of action for you. It is a little known and not often discussed fact that a QDRO (catch all term for any retirement division order) is an advocacy document, meaning it advocates a position for the drafting party (you). Most judges and family lawyers treat the QDRO as a “neutral document” and order the cost of preparation shared by the parties. My best advice to you is to always offer to draft the QDRO and agree to pay for it. This gives you control over the document and the decision-making. Book an appointment for a strategy session to learn your options and how to best set yourself up for success in the future.
A basic Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO), COAP, DFAS division order to divide private or public pension or a 401k or TSP is $500 for an unsigned proposed order. You file this as an unrepresented litigant or your attorney signs it (most popular and cost-effective). We normally reduce the price $100 for each additional retirement division order.
Strategy sessions are book at the hourly rate of $500.
For an attorney-attributed advocacy order (with attorney name and liability coverage) the price is $2,500 (most peace of mind and liability protection).
All meetings are by appointment only. Please call, text or email us to set up a time to connect.