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    The Covid-19 Impact on Retirement Benefits: a technical and practical update for attorneys
    Elizabeth Van Clief
    • Apr 16, 2020
    • 0 min

    The Covid-19 Impact on Retirement Benefits: a technical and practical update for attorneys

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    The Good and the Bad of Gillmore Elections
    Elizabeth Van Clief
    • Apr 17, 2019
    • 3 min

    The Good and the Bad of Gillmore Elections

    Counseling a client on whether to elect Gillmore rights can be complicated, but using a framework in the form of “pros and cons” can help...
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    Performing a calculation of the community interest in defined       contribution plans can save fees
    Elizabeth Van Clief
    • Feb 25, 2019
    • 3 min

    Performing a calculation of the community interest in defined contribution plans can save fees

    Many clients have more than one defined contribution plan or IRA. Generally speaking, there is not a significant difference between the...
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    Retirement during a pending divorce is a red flag: significant rights can be jeopardized
    Elizabeth Van Clief
    • Feb 13, 2019
    • 2 min

    Retirement during a pending divorce is a red flag: significant rights can be jeopardized

    If you have a case where your client or the opposing party is applying for retirement during a pending divorce, watch out. Retirement is...
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    Options for accessing retirement benefits to fund litigation or other divorce expenses
    Elizabeth Van Clief
    • Feb 4, 2019
    • 3 min

    Options for accessing retirement benefits to fund litigation or other divorce expenses

    The situation is too often that clients are rich in defined contribution retirement benefits and cash poor. The client wants to hire an...
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    YOUR 401(K) ASSETS ARE NOT “OLD” – THINK TWICE BEFORE ROLLING THEM OVER
    Elizabeth Van Clief
    • Jan 29, 2019
    • 2 min

    YOUR 401(K) ASSETS ARE NOT “OLD” – THINK TWICE BEFORE ROLLING THEM OVER

    Almost every bank has some sort of advertisement that refers to your 401(k) benefits as “old” and encourages you to rollover your...
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    Retirement Benefits and Bifurcation
    Elizabeth Van Clief
    • Jan 24, 2019
    • 4 min

    Retirement Benefits and Bifurcation

    How do I complete FL 347? This is a common and important question posed by family law attorneys with clients seeking a bifurcation and...
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    SDCERS AND THE DISAPPEARING SURVIVOR BENEFIT
    Elizabeth Van Clief
    • Nov 6, 2018
    • 3 min

    SDCERS AND THE DISAPPEARING SURVIVOR BENEFIT

    Do not assume that a Domestic Relations Order can award an SDCERS survivor benefit Most people think of government benefits as “better”...
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    Dividing IRAs in Divorce: Why a QDRO is not necessary to assign IRA benefits to an ex‐spouse
    Elizabeth Van Clief
    • Nov 6, 2018
    • 3 min

    Dividing IRAs in Divorce: Why a QDRO is not necessary to assign IRA benefits to an ex‐spouse

    Contrary to popular belief, a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (“QDRO”) is not necessary to divide every type of retirement benefit....
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    QDROs can be used for collecting spousal support and child support
    Elizabeth Van Clief
    • Nov 6, 2018
    • 1 min

    QDROs can be used for collecting spousal support and child support

    The use of a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (“QDRO”) is an often overlooked tool for assisting family law attorneys and divorcing...
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    How Do You Handle A Retirement Plan Loan in a Marital Settlement?
    Elizabeth Van Clief
    • Nov 6, 2018
    • 3 min

    How Do You Handle A Retirement Plan Loan in a Marital Settlement?

    Retirement plan loans are one of the most complicated aspect of QDROs to understand and handle correctly. A retirement plan loan is not...
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