My divorce was final about 2 years ago and I was awarded part of my wife’s government pension. My attorney at the time told me I needed a “QDRO” to get my part of her retirement paid directly to me. I didn’t do anything about it at the time, but now my ex is about to retire and I want to make sure I get my share when she does. I would prefer not to go back to the same lawyer I used for the divorce. Can I do a QDRO myself and if not, what documentation do I need to give a lawyer to do it and about how much will it cost? Is there a time limit on when I have to get this done based on when my divorce was final?
