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Pensions, 401(k)s and IRAs

Pensions, 401(k)s and IRAs in Divorce — Lawrence, Massachusetts

When going through a divorce, it can be hard to think about your long-term retirement plans and goals. However, retirement funds earned during your marriage can be divided during a divorce. It is important to have an attorney who understands your plans for retirement and can help you negotiate to get a complete and equitable division of retirement funds in your divorce.

At Wight & Roche, your future is important to us. Our family law attorneys offer knowledgeable legal counsel and candid advice to clients facing a divorce. Contact our New Hampshire and Massachusetts divorce lawyers to discuss your pension, 401(k) or IRA.

Lawrence, Massachusetts, Attorneys Protecting Your Retirement

Massachusetts and New Hampshire are both equitable distribution states. This means that all assets and debts acquired during your marriage will be equitably divided in your divorce. This includes retirement funds, such as:

  • Pensions
  • 401(k)
  • IRA, including Roth IRA
  • Annuities

Some retirement assets, such as a 401(k), require a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) to be divided after a divorce. This QDRO is given to the plan administrator so the retirement assets are divided according to the divorce settlement.

Our attorneys can help you understand each retirement asset and determine whether it requires a QDRO. We are experienced in carefully preparing complex QDRO documents for our clients.

Tax Consequences and Valuing Your Retirement Funds

We work with tax professionals in order to make sure the tax consequences of your divorce can be taken into account. We also consult with financial experts and valuation professionals to properly value and account for all of your retirement assets in your divorce.

Contact a Nashua, Massachusetts, Divorce Lawyer

Our attorneys will vigorously protect your interests and your retirement assets in your divorce settlement. Contact a Nashua, Massachusetts, divorce attorney at our firm to discuss your retirement accounts and divorce.