2026 Updated Pricing
$850 Flat Fee QDRO Preparation Service
For all plans other than FERS/CSRS, Military, or Combination QDROs (defined below). This service includes court filing (subject to receipt of the parties’ signatures) and submission to the plan administrator. The stated fee is per QDRO (i.e. $850 for one QDRO, $1,700 for two QDROs, $2,550 for three QDROs and so forth).
$1,000 Flat Fee QDRO Preparation Service per FERS/CSRS, Military, Posthumous, or Combination QDRO
A Combination QDRO divides more than one retirement plan with the same employer; this is very uncommon – please confirm with QDRO Helper before retaining services for a Combination QDRO.
We have two different service options for all QDRO Preparation Services – we can be retained by both parties to the divorce/legal separation action, or by only one party to the divorce/legal separation action. The same fee applies, but please review our Fee Agreements for additional details about the services provided under each option.
Note: Our court filing services include the court filing fee and certified copy fee for the QDRO (per GC 70677(c) and 70626(a)(4)). Additional court fees may apply for cases that proceeded by default. Our court filing service does not include the Respondent’s $435 (or $450) first paper fee per GC 70671. We will notify you if the court requires the Respondent’s first paper fee for your case.
Joinder – $200 Flat Fee
Some plans require that a joinder of employee benefit plan be filed with the court. QDRO Helper can prepare a joinder and serve it on the retirement plan for an additional $200 flat fee per joinder.
QDRO Review – $350 per hour
2 Hour/$700 Minimum Charge per QDRO
QDRO Helper can review QDROs drafted by other attorneys or QDRO preparation services. We require a $700 deposit per QDRO being reviewed. For this service, an attorney at QDRO Helper will be assigned your case and will act as your advocate in reviewing the QDRO and proposing suggested changes to the other party or the other party’s attorney, if needed.
QDRO Helper offers all clients a free 30-minute telephone consultation.
QDRO Helper will charge $350 per hour for any in-office meetings or consultations, with a minimum 30-minute charge (i.e. minimum charge of $175). QDRO Helper only schedules in-office meetings after the client submits a completed new client packet to our office for review. We do not accept walk-ins.