Houston, TX asked in Divorce for Texas

Q: what do i need to do to get the 401K information of a participant/respondent in a divorce case?

the participant is the respondent in a divorce case and will not answer the divorce petition, subpoenas, or the attorney's phone calls. The attorney has reached out to the retirement provider, and they have said they can't give out any information without the participant's signature

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John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
Answered
  • Frisco, TX
  • Licensed in Texas

A: The entity that manages the 401K plan cannot release information without the plan participant's consent or a subpoena. Have your attorney send the entity a subpoena.

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