Legal Question in Family Law in Ohio

Pension Plans after Divorce

I do not practice law in your jurisdiction.However, it is possible for you and yourhusband to share in the Pension Plan as partof the divorce settlement. Howver, you would need a judge to sign what is called a qualifieddomestic Relations Order or Quadro as it iscalled. However, I suggest you seek the adviceof local legal counsel. Under such an order the Pension Plan or a portion thereof wouldbe assigned to you. The plan has to be reviewand it could get very complicated. Suffice foryou to know you are entitled and could be assigned a portion of the pension plan.

Pension plans of ex-spouse

I don't think I have quite enough information to answer your questions. And I'm not licensed in your state, so I can only tell you what the deal is in my state (NC), which may or may not be the same as OH. In NC, any claim that you would have on his retirement funds would have to be taken care of before the divorce is final. After that, it's too late, unless you followed certain procedures (which I won't go into here). Whether you could get your share of the funds would depend entirely, I believe, upon WHAT THE INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT PLAN ALLOWS. Find out who the plan administrator is and ask them what rights you have. Otherwise, you'll probably be forced to consult an attorney. Your divorce documents may give you a clue or two also.