What to Do With Your QDRO When One Party Cannot be Located

Divorce complexities extend to dividing retirement plans with a Qualified Domestic Relations Order. But what happens when you can’t find your former spouse? Learn how to locate them, serve by publication, file an affidavit of diligent search, appoint an elisor, and overcome challenges in obtaining the QDRO, while avoiding the risk of losing retirement benefits. Act swiftly, maintain records, and consider preparing a draft QDRO to be ready when you locate your ex-spouse.