Who handles a QDRO?

You will almost certainly need a pension specialist.  While there are non-attorneys claiming to assist with QDROs, be very careful; there are some competent QDRO preparers who could draft the necessary orders, but they cannot go to court to get the judge to sign them, and there are many frauds who charge money but do little other than put your name on pre-made forms, which can lead to many unfortunate results. Much depends on the kind of retirement(s) at issue.  Private pensions are governed by one set of laws, and need one kind of order, while military, Civil Service, state PERS, etc., need different kinds of orders.  For background as to the kinds of orders applicable to different plans, see http://qdromasters.com/.  For articles discussing how pension plans fit into divorces, and describing who should do what to make sure the orders are done properly, see "Retirement Benefit Division: What Every Nevada Divorce Lawyer Should Know" posted at http://www.willicklawgroup.com/published-works/. If you wish to call to discuss your specific situation, and speak with one of our QDRO specialists, please fee free to do so anytime during regular business hours; we can probably answer most of your questions during that call.