QDROs - The Division of Retirement Benefits Through Qualified Domestic Relations Orders

This booklet, prepared by the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) of the U.S. Department of Labor, provides information on whether and how to divide a participant's interest in a retirement plan in separation, divorce, and other domestic relations proceedings.

It is inteded to provide general guidance about qualified domestic relations orders to employers, retirement plan administrators, participants, beneficiaries, employee benefit professionals, and domestic relations specialists.