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Divorce and Retirement: Take Control of Retirement Benefits

WISER Women discusses the importance of fairly dividing retirement benefits in a divorce.

Finding a Lost Pension

Some pensions may in fact be gone forever. In many cases, though, the pension money is sitting safely in a fund, waiting only for the worker (or a surviving spouse) to come forward to collect it.

Military Retirement Pay and the Collection of Child and Spousal Support

Federal and state law allow money from military retirement pay to be withheld to meet most child support and spousal support obligations. There are limits to what can be withheld.

Pension Information: Frequently Asked Questions

Basic answers about pensions, including pension claims by divorcing spouses and widows.

Seven Key Questions You Need to Ask BEFORE Your Divorce is Finalized

Advice from WISER Women about pensions and retirement plans in the divorce context.


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