TIAA-CREF offers defined contribution retirement plans through an employer. These plans are sometimes referred to as retirement (or group retirement) annuity contracts. Typically, contributions are made on a tax-deferred basis. An employer determines the plan’s features, such as the contribution schedule, investment choices, income options and vesting rules. The Account Holder decides how to allocate the contributions among the investment choices — and when the time comes, how he or she will want to take his or her benefits. TIAA-CREF sets up the plan according to your employer’s instructions, then allocates contributions and pays benefits according to the Account Holder’s wishes.* *QdroDesk and Pension Appraisers Online, Inc. are not affiliated or endorsed by TIAA-CREF. The description provided on this page and all references to TIAA-CREF is for information purposes only.

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General Questions to be Answered:

1. Name, address and phone number of the person requesting the order.
2. Name of the county in which the divorce is taking place.
3. Name of the court that has jurisdiction over the divorce.
4. Name of judicial district/circuit/division, if applicable.
5. Case reference number.
6. Name, address, date of birth and Social Security number of the employee (participant/member of the plan).
7. Name, address, date of birth and Social Security number of the employee’s spouse (alternate payee/former spouse).
8. Reason for order (marital property rights or alimony).
9. Date of marriage.
10. Date the marriage ended.
11. Date of divorce, if divorced.
12. Date the employee began participating in the plan, if prior to the date of marriage.
13. Is the employee still employed, terminated or retired?
14. The exact name of the pension plan.