I first speak to most of my QDRO (Qualified Domestic Relations Order) clients after their divorce has been finalized. Usually the divorce was resolved by a carefully negotiated written agreement. However, when it comes to dividing retirement benefits (often the largest assets to be divided), divorce attorneys sometimes opt for generic agreement language. Perhaps these … Continue reading QDROs: Divorce Agreement Language is Key to a Successful QDRO
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After practicing for 12 years at a small Buffalo firm, I recently left to begin a solo law practice focusing on helping individuals file for Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy. It's a bit of a challenge to go from an office with several attorneys, paralegals, assistants, and a receptionist, to handling everything solo. The … Continue reading A New Law Practice
Michael F. Barrett 