Cotopaxi, CO Divorce Law Firms & Lawyers

You don't provide enough information to understand what it is that your ex- is supposed to sign. Generally, if he is disobeying a court order the judge will be the one to answer your question based on what it is that needs his signature.

The obligation to pay the $25,000 should be either (1) confirmed by a Promissory Note signed by the Husband and secured by a Mortgage/Deed of Trust on the home or (2) in the form of a Judgment against the Husband set forth in the Decree.

You have to have a Qualified Domestic Relations Order prepared. This is an order, signed by a judge, that gets sent to your husband?s company (or the company that handles his retirement account), that will prompt them to divide the retirement account so as to give you your 30% share. You must retain a certified public accountant to prepare the Qualified Domestic Relations Order. There is a fee associated with this of which is usually around $500, but it can sometimes be paid out of the proceeds of the retirement account. Generally, the parties to the divorce share this cost equally, but you must look at what your divorce agreement says. Once the CPA prepares the QDRO, you must forward it to the judge for the judge to sign, and then you can forward it to the company. The company may require you to set up your own account to receive the funds.