What is a QUADRO hearing in a divorce action?
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What is a QUADRO hearing in a divorce action?
Do I have to go to such a hearing?
Asked on July 6, 2011 under Family Law, Nevada
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MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
A QUADRO is the pronunciation of or how a QDRO is referred in divorce matters. A QDRO is a qualified domestic relations order. This is how retirement assets are divided as a result of the marital asset division. The court order in a QDRO is so that one party doesn't incur tax liability when the retirements assets are divided. The retirement assets are divided because some or all of the monies were incurred during the marriage. You don't need a QUADRO hearing if you do not have or your spouse does not have a retirement account, an IRA or a 401k. Most divorces, especially those stemming from long term marriages, will have some form of retirement benefit that needs to be divided. Rememember, the portion to which you would be entitled would be those stemming from monies accrued the day you get married up until you are separated (by court order or otherwise). And keep in mind, separation is when you are living separate and apart with no possibility of reconciliation.
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