Q: How much are legal fees to file a QDRO in Bend, OR for an uncontested divorce? Divorce was filed online by Petioner.
It is our understanding that no penalty is assessed when a QDRO is filed as part of a divorce settlement. The receiver of funds would have to pay taxes on that money, correct?
A:
Quite honestly, your question shows such a mis understanding of the way a divorce is handles, I would urge you to speak with a local attorney - particularly where a present retirement account needs to be divided years in the future.
Generally, attorneys hire other attorneys to prepare QDRO's. The cost is usually about $1,500. The QDRO will usually appear in a Supplemental Judgment, though sometimes it will be written into the general judgment. The reason attorneys have specialists complete this part of the work is because of the complexity and expertise needed to divide something years into the future and the mix of state and federal legislation involved.
No one can answer your question about taxes without knowing significantly more about your situation.
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