How Child Support and Retirement Splits Are Decided in Divorce

Divorce settlements can raise big questions about retirement accounts and child support. Once a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) divides a pension or retirement account, that decision is final—what’s awarded doesn’t change later. As for child support, it’s based on state statutes and calculated using income, expenses, and the needs of the child. Courts balance both parents’ ability to pay with the goal of providing stability for the child.

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