How to Split a Toaster: A Divorce Podcast About Saving Your Relationships

What the Hell Are QDROs and How Do I Deal With Them in My Divorce? with Matt Lundy


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What do you do when your divorce involves a QDRO? Do you even know what that means or who to reach out to? Luckily, our guest on today’s episode has the inside scoop. Join Seth and Pete as they talk with Matt Lundy about QDROs and how to navigate the world of sorting out money in your various retirement accounts.

Matt’s handled over 14,000 QDRO cases – you read that right – so he knows what he’s talking about. It’s a complicated process that’s all about splitting up retirement accounts. So why is it so daunting? And what should you know about them? In this episode, Pete and Seth work with Matt to lay out a few key steps you should have prepared if you’re going to end up with a QDRO in your case.

Links & Notes

  • Matthew Lundy Law
  • The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce by Judith Wallerstein
  • Schedule a consult with Seth
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  • (00:00) - Welcome to How to Split a Toaster
  • (00:26) - Meet Matt Lundy
  • (03:32) - What Is a QDRO?
  • (07:41) - Where to Start the Conversation
  • (09:50) - Who Has the Power
  • (12:56) - Setting Up the Qualified Domestic Relations Order
  • (15:57) - Working With Plan Administrators
  • (19:44) - The Steps You Should Take
  • (24:05) - What Will You Get From It
  • (28:19) - Sponsor: Soberlink
  • (30:13) - Exceptions
  • (31:40) - Example
  • (35:18) - Solving These Problems
  • (37:22) - Find a Good Family Law Attorney From the Start
  • (42:59) - The Struggle to Accept Good Advice
  • (45:57) - Make Sure They Know What They're Doing
  • (49:18) - Find the Right Family Law Attorney
  • (50:35) - Wrap Up
  • ...more
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