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Law Offices of Catherine L. Wolfe, PLC

4.9
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  • Honor, MI 49640

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  • A law firm practicing divorce law.

Catherine Wolfe
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Gurumurthy, Ravi R., PLC- Attorney at Law

4.3
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  • Serving Elberta, MI and Benzie County, Michigan

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • We provide legal representation for individuals and businesses throughout Northern Michigan. Free Consultation.

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John B. Daugherty Attorney at Law, P.L.C.

  • 249 S. Benzie Blvd., Beulah, MI 49617

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Law Office of Jeanne M. Hannah

  • 5922 Deer Trail Dr., Traverse City, MI 49684

Law Office of Dennis M. Swain, PC

  • 57 N. Michigan Ave., Beulah, MI 49617

Billie Jo Clark, Atty.

  • 19621 Maple St., Ste. 200, Lake Ann, MI 49650

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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

How many years of marriage to be entitled for pension?

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Answered by attorney J Matthew Catchick (Unclaimed Profile)
Divorce lawyer at Catchick Law, P.C.
The general rule in Michigan is that a spouse is entitled to 50% of the other's benefits that accrued during the course of their marriage. However, the document required to divide a Pension, called a "QDRO" ("Qualified Domestic Relations Order"), usually costs at least $400 - $500 to prepare, so whether you should actually seek your 50% share of your spouse's pension at least partially depends on the length of the marriage. For an extremely short-term marriage (1 -2 years), it may not be "worth it" to pay for and go through the QDRO process.
The general rule in Michigan is that a spouse is entitled to 50% of the other's benefits that accrued during the course of their marriage. However, the document required to divide a Pension, called a "QDRO" ("Qualified Domestic Relations Order"), usually costs at least $400 - $500 to prepare, so whether you should actually seek your 50% share of your spouse's pension at least partially depends on the length of the marriage. For an extremely short-term marriage (1 -2 years), it may not be "worth it" to pay for and go through the QDRO process.
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If I file for legal separation is he entitled to my retirement money?

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Answered by attorney William Matthew Thompson (Unclaimed Profile)
Divorce lawyer at Thompson Law Firm, PLLC
Not such thing as legal separation in MS. This is one of the negatives of LAWQA, it tells me you are in MS, but you aren't.
Not such thing as legal separation in MS. This is one of the negatives of LAWQA, it tells me you are in MS, but you aren't.

If I get a divorce with my husband of 12 years, is he entitled to half of my retirement?

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Answered by attorney Erin Patricia Farley (Unclaimed Profile)
Divorce lawyer at Law Office of Erin Farley
In general, your husband is entitled to 1/2 of the community property portion of your retirement (that portion which was earned after the date of marriage and prior to separation).
In general, your husband is entitled to 1/2 of the community property portion of your retirement (that portion which was earned after the date of marriage and prior to separation).
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