Pricing
Flat Fee
QDRO Helper Works with Both PartiesIncludes
• Preparation of QDRO
• Plan Pre-Approval (where applicable)
• Finalization of QDRO
• Instruction Letter Detailing Court Filing (Self-file)
• Volume Discount: $450 for each add’l QDRO
Hourly Fee
QDRO Helper Represents One Party Only- $500 Deposit Billed at rate of $200 per Hour for
- • Preparation of QDRO
- • Plan Pre-Approval (where applicable)
- • Finalization of QDRO
- • Instruction Letter Detailing Court Filing (Self-file)
- • Presentation of QDRO to other party/attorney
- View Hourly Fee Agreement
Joinder
of Employee Benefit Plan- $200 Flat Fee per Joinder
- Required for Most State, County and City Government Plans
- Only offered in conjunction with QDRO Preparation Services
Court Filing
Price Per QDRO- Includes
- Filing of Signed QDRO with California Court
- Serving Court-Executed QDRO on Retirement Plan Administrator
- Providing Filed Copy to Client(s)
- Only Offered on QDROs Prepared by QDRO Helper
QDRO Review
For QDROs Drafted By Other Attorneys- $400 Deposit Per QDRO being Reviewed
- Billed at $200 Per Hour / 2 Hour Minimum
- Memo Regarding Recommended Changes and Revisions
Other Services
Sister State Judgment and California Joinder Services
Some retirement plans based in California require a joinder before a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) filed in another state can be implemented by the retirement plan administrator. QDRO Helper can assist you with domesticating an out-of-state DRO with a California court and then filing a California Joinder. Please call 619-786-QDRO for more information about Sister State Judgments and Joinders for cases originating outside California.
Posthumous “Nunc Pro Tunc” QDROs
When one party dies after the divorce or legal separation process has been filed with the court but before the QDRO process has been completed, a posthumous or “Nucn Pro Tunc” QDRO may be needed to effectuate the division of retirement benefits described in the judgment. Please call 619-786-QDRO for more information about QDROs filed after the death of one party and how we can help.