QUESTION
Am I entitled to half of my husband pension after 26 yrs of marriage, he abandonded the household
Asked on Aug 22nd, 2015 on Family Law - Florida
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Is there limitations on how long I will receive the pension once we are divorced, The lawyer I hired has put in a motion to remove his self from my case due to my inability to pay 2500.00 even though he knew my financial situation when he took my case, he told me I was entitled to half but won't go into details with me and won't return my calls.
1 ANSWER
You are entitled to the "marital" portion of the husband's pension- from the date of marriage to the date of filing for divorce. The Court issues an order (QDRO) directed to the pension administrator, that utilizes a formula to calculate your portion of the formula. When you Husband retires, you will receive a monthly payment that represent your portion of the pension.
Best of Luck,
Helena Y. Farber, Esq. ~Associate Attorney~
Law Office of Cindy S. Vova, P.A.
www.vovalaw.com
Answered on Sep 01st, 2015 at 6:32 AM