What Happens to Joint Retirement Accounts After Divorce? | Los Angeles Divorce

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🏦 What Happens to Joint Retirement Accounts After Divorce? | Los Angeles Divorce 💼 Joint retirement accounts are often one of the largest assets in a divorce—but many people get tripped up by how they’re actually divided. In California, retirement earned during marriage is community property, but you need more than a judgment to split it correctly. 📌 What You’ll Learn: ✔ How California’s community property rules apply to retirement accounts ⚖️ ✔ Why a QDRO is required for 401(k)s, pensions, and similar plans 📄 ✔ Real client story: how listing the division in the judgment wasn’t enough ❌ ✔ How Divorce661 prepares and files QDROs to avoid penalties and delays ✅ ✔ Pro tip: update your retirement account beneficiaries after your divorce 🔐 💡 Real Client Story: One client assumed that listing the division in their divorce paperwork was enough. But the retirement plan refused to split the funds until we filed a QDRO—delaying their access for months. 💼 Why Work With Divorce661? ✔ Flat-Fee Divorce Services With Full QDRO Preparation 💼 ✔ We handle the paperwork and coordinate with plan administrators 🧾 ✔ 100% Remote Help Across California 🖥️ ✔ Protecting Your Retirement—and Your Peace of Mind ✅ 📞 Need help dividing retirement accounts after divorce? Visit Divorce661.com for a FREE consultation. We’ll make sure everything’s done right the first time. 💬 Have questions about QDROs or splitting your retirement? Ask in the comments! #Divorce661, #QDRO, #DividingRetirement, #DivorceHelp, #FlatFeeDivorce, #CaliforniaDivorce, #401kSplit, #PensionDivision, #PostDivorcePlanning, #RetirementAfterDivorce