Domestic Relation Order
A domestic relation order is a judgment, decree, or order (including the approval of a property settlement) that is made pursuant to state domestic relations law (including community property law) and that relates to the provision of child support, alimony payments, or marital property rights for the benefit of a spouse, former spouse, child, or other dependent of a participant.
A state authority, generally a court, must actually issue a judgment, order, or decree or otherwise formally approved a property settlement agreement before it can be a domestic relations order under ERJSA. The mere fact that a property settlement is agreed to and signed by the parties will not, in and of itself, cause the agreement to be a domestic relation order.
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There is no requirement that both parties to a marital proceeding sign or otherwise endorse or approve an order. It is also not necessary that the pension plan be brought into state court or made a party to a domestic relations proceeding for an order issued in that proceeding to be a domestic relations order or a qualified domestic relations order. Indeed, because state law is generally preempted to the extent that it relates to pension plans, the Department takes the position that pension plans cannot be joined as a party in a domestic relations proceeding pursuant to state law. Moreover, pension plans are neither permitted nor required to follow the terms of domestic relations orders purporting to assign pension benefits unless they are QDROs
History
In 1996 Kym Adams started serving court documents as a Process Server and in 1998 attended California Southern Law School in Riverside and completed studies and earned a certificate in Paralegal Studies. In 2001 she completed the Paralegal Program at Mt. San Jacinto College and obtained another certificate in Paralegal studies then continued to educate herself. Now after completing all the required courses to obtain a Degree in Paralegal in 2005 she still continues to attend legal document seminars and works on training interns at Mt. Jacinto College.
Kym thanks her many valued clients and friends, and looks forward to serving new clients in the coming months with the preparation of their court documents.
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Important Note: Adams Court Services cannot give legal advice or provide legal representation in court. We are not a law firm or a substitute for an attorney. Services provided are not intended to create an attorney client relationship. The sole of Adams Court Services is to assist you in preparing your documents for filing in Proper Person and the filing of those documents. If an attorney is needed, we can recommend a qualified attorney that can assist you.