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QDRO to Collect Past Due Child Support
Overview of a Virginia QDRO and Dividing Virginia Retirement Accounts
In Virginia vested pensions are marital property. A pension vests when all the requirements to receive the pension have been met. Unvested pensions are also marital property. Until the pension has vested, the person under whom the pension is maintained has only an expectancy of interest in the pension.
Several different methods of valuation are used in determining how much a marital asset is worth, depending upon the asset to be valued and the level of agreement between the parties. Courts generally accept the value when the spouses mutually agree on a value of a particular asset. Experts may be retained by the parties or by the courts to determine the value of marital assets if the parties cannot agree. Such experts may include accountants, real estate or business appraisers, or pension valuators. The use of experts adds to the cost of the divorce.
In Virginia the court may include the retirement benefits and plans earned by both spouses as marital assets available for division. Retirement benefits vary greatly but can generally be divided into two groups:
- Defined Contribution Plans: A defined amount of money belonging to the employee. The employee and/or the employer make defined contributions. The balance of the plan is constantly changing, but its value is definable at any given point. 401(k)’s, 403(b)’s and profit sharing plans fall into this category.
- Defined Benefit Plans: A retirement benefit where an employer promises to pay a benefit to an employee sometime in the future, based upon some type of formula. Normally, this formula is based on the employee’s salary near the end of his or her career and the number of years he or she worked for the employer before retirement. Defined benefit plans are much more complicated to value and often require the professional evaluation of an actuary to determine exact values.
In Virginia if spouses share in each other’s retirement or pension plan, a Qualified Domestic Relations Order must be completed. A QDRO is a written set of instructions that explains to a plan administrator that two parties are dividing pension benefits. The instructions set forth the terms and conditions of the distribution - how much of the benefits are to be paid to each party, when such benefits can be paid, and how such benefits should be paid.
Virginia Circuit Courts:
The court locations below are provided for informational purposes only. We do our very best to keep this information current and accurate, but courthouse locations do change.
Accomack Circuit Court,
23316 Courthouse Ave., P.O. Box 126,
Accomac, VA 23301-0126
Albemarle Circuit Court,
Albemarle County Courthouse,Court Square,
501 East Jefferson St., Charlottesville, VA 22902-5110
Alexandria Circuit Court, Alexandria Courthouse,
520 King St., Alexandria, VA 22314
Alleghany Circuit Court,
266 W. Main St., P. O. Box 670, Covington, VA 24426-0670,
Amelia Circuit Court,
P. O. Box 237, Courthouse Square, Amelia, VA 23002-0237
Amherst Circuit Court,
P. O. Box 462, 113 Taylor St., Amherst, VA 24521
Appomattox Circuit Court,
297 Court St., Ste.B, P. O. Box 672,
Appomattox, VA 24522-0672
Arlington Circuit Court,
1425 North Courthouse Rd., Arlington, VA 22201
Augusta Circuit Court,
Augusta County Courthouse, P. O. Box 689,
1 E. Johnson St., Staunton, VA 24402-0689
Bath Circuit Court,
P. O. Box 180, Warm Springs, VA 24484-0180
Bedford Circuit Court,
123 East Main St., Bedford, VA 24523
Bland Circuit Court,
612 Main St., P.O. Box 295, Bland, VA 24315-0295
Botetourt Circuit Court,
P. O. Box 219, Main St. Courthouse,
Fincastle, VA 24090-0219
Bristol Circuit Court,
Courthouse, 497 Cumberland St., Bristol, VA 24201
Brunswick Circuit Court,
216 N. Main St., Lawrenceville, VA 23868-0160
Buchanan Circuit Court,
P. O. Box 929, Grundy, VA 24614
Buckingham Circuit Court,
13061 W. James Anderson Hwy.
P. O. Box 107, Buckingham, VA 23921-0107
Buena Vista Circuit Court,
Municipal Building, 2039 Sycamore Ave., Buena Vista, VA 24416
Campbell Circuit Court,
732 Village Highway, P. O. Box 7, Rustburg, VA 24588-0007
Caroline Circuit Court,
112 Courthouse Lane, P. O. Box 309, Bowling Green, VA 22427-0309
Carroll Circuit Court,
605 Pine St., P. O. Box 218, Hillsville, VA 24343-0218
Charles City Circuit Court,
10780 Courthouse Rd., Charles City, VA 23030-0086
Charlotte Circuit Court,
125 David Bruce Ave., P. O. Box 38, Charlotte Courthouse, VA 23923-0038
Charlottesville Circuit Court,
315 E. High St., Charlottesville, VA 22902
Chesapeake Circuit Court,
307 Albemarle Dr., Chesapeake, VA 23322-5579
Chesterfield Circuit Court,
9500 Courthouse Rd., P. O. Box 125, Chesterfield, VA 23832-0125
City of Clifton Forge Circuit Court,
P.O. Box 27, Clifton Forge, VA 24422
Clarke Circuit Court,
102 N. Church St., P. O. Box 189, Berryville, VA 22611-0189
Colonial Heights Circuit Court,
401 Temple Ave., P.O. Box 3401, Colonial Heights, VA 23834-2841
Covington Circuit Court,
P. O. Box 670, 266 W. Main St., Covington, VA 24426-0670,
Craig Circuit Court,
303 Main St., P. O. Box 185, New Castle, VA 24127-0185
Culpeper Circuit Court,Culpeper Courthouse Building,
135 W. Cameron St., Culpeper, VA 22701-3097
Cumberland Circuit Court
1 Courthouse Cir., P. O. Box 8, Cumberland, VA 23040-0008
Danville Circuit Court,Danville Courts and Jail Building,
401 Patton St., P. O. Box 3300, Danville, VA 24543
Dickenson Circuit Court,
293 Clintwood Main St., P.O. Box 190, Clintwood, VA 24228-0190
Dinwiddie Circuit Court,
P. O. Box 63, Dinwiddie, VA 23841-0063
City of Emporia Circuit Court,
337 S. Main St.,, P.O. Box 631, Emporia, VA 23847
Essex Circuit Court,
305 Prince St., P. O. Box 445, Tappahannock, VA 22560
Fairfax Circuit Court,
4110 Chain Bridge Rd., Fairfax, VA 22030
Fairfax City General District Court,
City Hall, 0455 Armstrong St., Fairfax, VA 22030-3600
Falls Church General District Court,
300 Park Ave., Falls Church, VA 22046
Fauquier Circuit Court
29 Ashby St., Warrenton, VA 20186-3202
Floyd Circuit Court,
100 E. Main St., Floyd, VA 24091-0057
Fluvanna Circuit Court,
72 Main St., P. O. Box 550, Palmyra, VA 22963
Franklin Circuit Court,
275 S. Main St., P.O. Box 567, Rocky Mount, VA 24151
Franklin City District Court,
1020 Pretlow St., P.O. Box 2067, Franklin, VA 23851
Frederick Circuit Court,
5 N. Kent St., Winchester, VA 22601-5037
Fredericksburg Circuit Court,
815 Princess Anne St., P.O. Box 359, Fredericksburg, VA 22404-0359
Galax General District Court,
353 N. Main St., Galax, VA 24333-2911
Giles Circuit Court,
501 Wenonah Ave., P. O. Box 502, Pearisburg, VA 24134
Gloucester Circuit Court,
7400 Justice Dr., Gloucester, VA 23061
Goochland Circuit Court,
2938 River Road W., P. O. Box 196, Goochland, VA 23063
Grayson Circuit Court,
129 Davis St., P. O. Box 130, Independence, VA 24348-0130
Greene Circuit Court,
P. O. Box 386, Stanardsville, VA 22973-0386
Greensville Circuit Court,
337 S. Main St., P. O. Box 631, Emporia, VA 23847-0631
Hampton City Circuit Court,
101 King’s Way Mall, P. O. Box 40, Hampton, VA 23669-0040
Hanover Circuit Court,
7507 Library Dr., P. O. Box 39, Hanover, VA 23069-0039
Harrisonburg/Rockingham General District Court,
53 Court Square, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Henrico Circuit Court,
4301 East Parham Rd., P.O. Box 90775, Henrico, VA 23273-0775
Henry County Circuit Court,
3160 Kings Mountain Rd., Martinsville, VA 24112-3966
Highland Circuit Court,
165 Main St., P. O. Box 190, Monterey, VA 24465-0190
Hopewell City Circuit Court,
100 E. Broadway, P. O. Box 310, Hopewell, VA 23860-2715,
Isle of Wight Circuit Court,
17122 Monument Circle, Isle of Wight, VA 23397,
James City/County/Williamsburg Circuit Court,
5201 Monticello Ave., Williamsburg, VA 23188-8218
King George Circuit Court,
9483 Kings Highway, King George, VA 22485-3444
King William Circuit Court,
351 Courthouse Ln., P. O. Box 216, King William, VA 23086-0216
King and Queen Circuit Court,
P. O. Box 67, King And Queen, VA 23085-0067
Lancaster Circuit Court,
8311 Mary Ball Rd., Lancaster, VA 22503-2519
Lee Circuit Court,Main St., P. O. Box 326, Jonesville, VA 24263-0326
City of Lexington Circuit Court (Rockbridge),
2 S. Main St., Lexington, VA 24450
City of Lexington General District Court,
20 S. Randolph St., #200, Lexington VA 24450
Loudoun Circuit Court,
18 E. Market St., P. O. Box 550, Leesburg, VA 20178
Louisa Circuit Court,
100 W. Main St., P.O.Box 37, Louisa, VA 23093-0037
Lunenburg Circuit Court,
11435 Courthouse Rd., Lunenburg, VA 23952,
City of Lynchburg Circuit Court,
900 Court St., P. O. Box 4, Lynchburg, VA 24505-0004
Madison Circuit Court,
538 S. Main St., P. O. Box 220, Madison, VA 22727-0220
City of Manassas Circuit Court,
9311 Lee Ave., Manassas, VA 20110
City of Manassas Park Circuit Court,
9311 Lee Ave., Manassas, Virginia 20110
Martinsville Circuit Court,
55 W. Church St., P. O. Box 1206, Martinsville, VA 24114-1206
Mathews Circuit Court,
10622 Buckley Hall Rd., P. O. Box 463, Mathews, VA 23109
Mecklenburg Circuit Court,
294 Jefferson St., P. O. Box 530, Boydton, VA 23917-0530
Middlesex Circuit Court,
Routes 17 & 33, P O Box 158, Saluda, VA 23149
Montgomery Circuit Court,
1 E. Main St., P. O. Box 6309, Christiansburg, VA 24068-6309
Nelson Circuit Court,
84 Courthouse Square, P. O. Box 10, Lovingston, VA 22949-0010
New Kent Circuit Court,
12001 Courthouse Cir., P. O. Box 98, New Kent, VA 23124-0098
City of Newport News Circuit Court,
Courthouse Building, 2500 Washington Ave., Newport News, VA 23607-4307
Norfolk Circuit Court,
100 St. Paul’s Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23510-2773
Northampton Circuit Court,
5229 The Hornes, P.O. Box 36, Eastville, VA 23347-0036
Northumberland Circuit Court,
39 Judicial Pl., P. O. Box 217, Heathsville, VA 22473-0217
Wise County and Norton City,
206 E. Main St., P.O. Box 1248, Room 245, Wise VA, 24293,
Nottoway Circuit Court,
328 W. Courthouse Rd., Nottoway, VA 23955-3619
Orange Circuit Court,
110 N.Madison Road, P.O. Box 230, Orange, VA 22960-0133
Page Circuit Court,
116 S. Court St., Luray, VA 22835-1200
Patrick Circuit Court,
106 Rucker St., Stuart, VA 24171-1619
Petersburg Circuit Court,
1-7 Courthouse Ave., Petersburg, VA 23803
Pittsylvania Circuit Court,
3 N. Main St., P.O. Drawer 31, Chatham, VA 24531
City of Poquoson Circuit Court
300 Ballard St, P.O. Box 371, Yorktown, VA 23690
Portsmouth Circuit Court,
601 Crawford St., P. O. Box 1217, Portsmouth, VA 23705-1217
Powhatan Circuit Court,
3880 Old Buckingham Rd., P. O. Box 37, Powhatan, VA 23139-0037
Prince Edward Circuit Court,Courthouse Building,
N. Main St., P. O. Box 304, Farmville, VA 23901-0304
Prince George Circuit Court,
6601 Courts Dr., P. O. Box 98, Prince George, VA 23875-0098,
Prince William Circuit Court,
9311 Lee Ave., Manassas, VA 20110
Pulaski Circuit Court,
45 Third St., N.W., Pulaski, VA 24301
Radford Circuit Court,
619 Second St., W., Radford, VA 24141
Rappahannock Circuit Court,
238 Gay Street, P. O. Box 517, Washington, VA 22747-0517
Richmond City Circuit Court,
John Marshall Courts Building, 400 N. Ninth St., Richmond, VA 23219
Richmond County Circuit Court,
101 Court Cir., P. O. Box 1000, Warsaw, VA 22572-0956
Roanoke City Circuit Court,
315 W. Church Ave., P. O. Box 2610, Roanoke, VA 24010-2610
Roanoke County Circuit Court,
305 E. Main St., P. O. Box 1126, Salem, VA 24153-1126
Rockbridge Circuit Court,
Rockbridge County Courthouse, 20 S. Randolph St., Lexington, VA 24450-2552
Rockingham Circuit Court
Court Square, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Russell Circuit Court,
53 E. Main St., P. O. Box 435, Lebanon, VA 24266-0435
Salem Circuit Court,
2 E. Calhoun St., Salem, VA 24153-7933
Scott Circuit Court,
202 W. Jackson St., Gate City, VA 24251-3012
Shenandoah Circuit Court,
112 S. Main St., P. O. Box 406, Woodstock, VA 22664-1423
Smyth Circuit Court,
109 W. Main St., Marion, VA 24354
Southampton Circuit Court,
22350 Main St., P. O. Box 190, Courtland, VA 23837
City of South Boston Circuit Court,
8 S. Main St., P.O. Box 729, Halifax, VA 24558
Spotsylvania Circuit Court,
9115 Courthouse Rd., P. O. Box 96, Spotsylvania, VA 22553-0096
Stafford Circuit Court,
1300 Courthouse Rd, P. O. Box 69, Stafford, VA 22555-0069
Staunton Circuit Court,
113 E. Beverley St., Staunton, VA 24401-4390
Suffolk Circuit Court,
Mills E. Godwin, Jr. Courts Bldg., 150 N. Main St., P. O. Box 1604, Suffolk, VA 23439-1604
Surry Circuit Court,
28 Colonial Trail, E., Surry, VA 23883
Sussex Circuit Court,
15088 Courthouse Rd., Route 735, P. O. Box 1337, Sussex, VA 23884
Tazewell Circuit Court,
101 E. Main St., Tazewell, VA 24651-1071
Virginia Beach Circuit Court,
Virginia Beach Judicial Center, Building 10B, 2425 Nimmo Parkway, Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Warren Circuit Court,
1 E. Main St., Front Royal, VA 22630-3313
Washington Circuit Court,
Courthouse, E. Main St., P.O. Box 289, Abingdon, VA 24212-0289
Waynesboro City Circuit Court,
250 S. Wayne Ave., P.O. Box 910, Waynesboro, VA 22980-0910
Westmoreland Circuit Court,
P. O. Box 307, Montross, VA 22520-0307
James City County/Williamsburg Circuit Court
5201 Monticello Ave., Williamsburg, VA 23188-8218
Winchester/Frederick Circuit Court,
The Judicial Center, 5 N. Kent St., Winchester, VA 22601
Wise Circuit Court,
206 E. Main St., P. O. Box 1248, Wise, VA 24293-1248
Wythe Circuit Court,
Circuit Court Building, 225 S. Fourth St., Wytheville, VA 24382
York County/ Poquoson Circuit Court,
300 Ballard St., P. O. Box 371, Yorktown, VA 23690-0371
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