Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

retirement benefits

Do you have to mention retirement benefits at the time of a divorce? If you do not mention or include retirement benefits, does it bar you from getting retirement later?


Asked on 11/21/05, 1:31 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Gerald R. Yoakum The Practice of Gerald R. Yoakum, P.C. A Full Service Law Firm

Re: retirement benefits

Yes-they should be included. If you did not mention them in your decree you may have waived your rights to the retirement. You need to hire to a lawyer or contact the lawyer that represented you in your divorce.

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Answered on 11/21/05, 9:34 pm
TC Langford Langford Law Office

Re: retirement benefits

Yes, you have to include retirement benefits. Most divorce decrees have language, that if any property is not disclosed or divided, then the property is automatically divided 50-50. If there is no mention, then you have to go back to court, especially if there is fraud involved. TCL

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Answered on 11/21/05, 1:37 pm


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