In October 2008, the U.S.
High Court to Hear Arguments on ERISA Beneficiary Designation
In October 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments regarding whether a qualified domestic relations order (QDRO) under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act trumps a woman's voluntary waiver of her ex-husband's pension benefits, an issue that has divided federal appeals courts and left divorce lawyers unsure how to advise clients. This article provides an update.
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