Q: Spouse fled the country to Ukraine before signing the QDRO. How do I proceed?
My lawyer has been trying to contact Kiev to get some help enforcing the divorce deal, but Kiev is asking for his passport and other documentation wich I do not have. Is there anyway to get the QDRO processed without him and his signatures? And what happens to his portion of the pension?
A: I am assuming that the pension is held here in the US. With the proper motion you can ask the judge to appoint a special master to sign on the former husband's behalf.
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A: To add to counsels response below, if the QDRO has already been signed by a judge you can have a certified copy of the QDRO served on the provider of the retirement account and that should be all you need. If you do not have a signed QDRO from the court you would need to file a motion with the court to address these issues.
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