One of the toughest parts of divorce is deciding who gets what. Whether you have an IRA, pension or 401(k), it pays to understand what to expect.

Failing to follow ERISA plan rules can invalidate beneficiary changes. Learn from a divorce case where a fax request left an ...

Errors involving survivor benefits, health coverage and court orders can create financial problems years after a marriage ...

We’re bringing you stories about the financial impact of divorce. For many Americans, their golden years are being rewritten by divorce. While national divorce rates have hit historic lows for younger ...

A Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) is a separate court document required by 401(k) plan administrators to transfer retirement funds to a former spouse, and a divorce decree alone cannot ...

Say your ex-spouse is receiving $3,000 per month at full retirement age, providing you with a divorce benefit of $1,500 per month. If you remarry and your new partner is collecting $2,000 per month, ...

A 58-year-old man with a $620,000 401(k) balance dies suddenly of a cardiac event. He had divorced four years earlier, ...

Workplace retirement plans like 401(k)s are among the most powerful tools for building long-term wealth, yet they are also among the easiest to overlook during major life changes. According to a 2025 ...