QDRO

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004053",
  "term": "QDRO",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A Qualified Domestic Relations Order, a special type of court order that permits an alternate payee, such as a former spouse, child, or other dependent, to receive a portion of a participant's retirement plan benefits. This order creates or recognizes the existence of an alternate payee's right to receive all or a portion of the benefits payable under a retirement plan. It must meet specific requirements under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to be valid.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/qdro/"
}