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QDRO to Collect Past Due Child Support
Overview of a Wisconsin QDRO and Dividing Wisconsin Retirement Accounts
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.
The presumption in Wisconsin is that all property, including retirement accounts, are divided equally. For most retirement accounts - 401(k)’s, pension plans, or IRA’s - the parties agree to a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO). This instrument divides these accounts. For some retirement accounts, such as military, state or county pension plans, QDRO’s do not apply and other special orders are required.
In Wisconsin 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.
Wisconsin County 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.
Adams County Circuit Court,
402 Main St., P.O. Box 220, Friendship, WI 53934
Ashland County Circuit Court,
Ashland County Courthouse, 201 W. Main St., Ashland, WI 54806
Barron County Circuit Court,
1420 State Hwy. 25 N., Barron, WI 54812-3006
Bayfield County Circuit Court,
117 E. Fifth St., Washburn, WI 54891
Brown County Circuit Court,
100 S. Jefferson St., P.O. Box 23600, Green Bay, WI 54305
Buffalo County Circuit Court,
407 S. 2nd St., P.O. Box 68, Alma, WI 54610
Burnett County Circuit Court,
7410 County Road K, #115, Siren, WI 54872
Calumet County Circuit Court,
206 Court St., Chilton, WI 53014
Chippewa County Circuit Court,
711 N. Bridge St., Chippewa Falls, WI 5472
Clark County Circuit Court,
517 Court St., Neillsville, WI 54456
Columbia County Circuit Court,
400 Dewitt St., P.O. Box 587, Portage, WI 53901
Crawford County Circuit Court,
220 N. Beaumont Rd., Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821-1405
Dane County Circuit Court,
215 S. Hamilton St., Madison, WI 53703
Dodge County Circuit Court,
210 W. Center St., Juneau, WI 53039
Door County Circuit Court,
Door County Justice Center, 1205 S. Duluth Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Douglas County Circuit Court,
1313 Belknap St., Superior, WI 54880
Dunn County Circuit Court,
615 Stokke Parkway, Menomonie, WI
Eau Claire County Circuit Court,
721 Oxford Ave., Eau Claire, WI 54703-5496
Florence County Circuit Court,
501 Lake Ave., P.O. Box 410, Florence, WI 54121
Fond Du Lac County Circuit Court,
160 S. Macy St., Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
Forest County Circuit Court,
200 E. Madison St., Crandon, WI 54520
Grant County Circuit Court,
130 W. Maple St., P.O. Box 110, Lancaster, WI 53813
Green County Circuit Court,
Green County Justice Center, 2841 6th St., Monroe, WI 53566-1902
Green Lake County Circuit Court,
492 Hill St., P.O. Box 3188, Green Lake, WI 54941
Iowa County Circuit Court,
222 N. Iowa St., Dodgeville, WI 53533
Iron County Circuit Court,
300 Taconite St ., Hurley, WI 54534,
Jackson County Clerk of Circuit Court,
307 Main St., Black River Falls, WI 54615-1776
Jefferson County Circuit Court,
320 S. Main St., Jefferson, WI 53549
Juneau County Circuit Court,
Juneau County Justice Center, 200 Oak St., Mauston, WI 53948
Kenosha County Circuit Court,
912 56th St., Kenosha, WI 53140
Kewaunee County Circuit Court,
613 Dodge St., Kewaukee, WI 54216
La Crosse County Circuit Court,
333 Vine St., La Crosse, WI 54601
Lafayette County Circuit Court,
626 Main St., P.O. Box 40, Darlington, WI 53530
Langlade County Circuit Court,
800 Clermont St., Antigo, WI 54409
Lincoln County Circuit Court,
1110 E. Main St., Merrill, WI 54452
Manitowoc County Circuit Court,
Manitowoc County Courthouse, 1010 S. 8th St., P.O. Box 2000, Manitowoc, WI 54221-2000
Marathon County Circuit Court,
500 Forest St., Wausau, WI 54403-5568
Marinette County Circuit Court,
1926 Hall Ave., Marinette, WI 54143
Marquette County Circuit Court,
77 W. Park St., P.O. Box 187, Montello, WI 53949
Menominee County Circuit Court,
P.O. Box 279, Keshena, WI 54135-0279
Shawano County Courthouse,
2nd Floor, 311 N. Main St., Shawano, WI 54166
Milwaukee County Circuit Court,
901 N. 9th St., Milwaukee, WI 53233
Monroe County Circuit Court,
112 S. Court St., Sparta, WI 54656
Oconto County Courthouse,
301 Washington St., Oconto, WI 54153
Oneida County Circuit Court,
One Oneida Ave., P.O. Box 400, Rhinelander, WI 54501
Outagamie County Circuit Court,
320 S. Walnut St., Appleton, WI 54911
Ozaukee County Circuit Court,
1201 S. Spring St., Port Washington, WI 53074
Rusk County Courthouse,
311 Miner Ave., Ladysmith, WI 54848
Pepin County Circuit Court,
740 7th Ave. W., Durand, WI 54736
Pierce County Circuit Court,
414 W. Main, P.O. Box 129, Ellsworth, WI 54011
Polk County Circuit Court,
1005 W. Main St., P.O. Box 549, Balsam Lake, WI 54810
Portage County Circuit Court,
1516 Church St. Stevens Point, WI 54481
Price County Circuit Court,
126 Cherry St.,Phillips, WI 54555
Racine County Courthouse,
30 Wisconsin Ave., Racine WI 53403
Richland County Circuit Court,
181 W. Seminary, P.O. Box 655, Richland Center, WI 53581
Rock County Circuit Court,
51 S. Main St., Janesville, WI 53545
Rusk County Circuit Court,
311 Miner Ave. E., Ladysmith, WI 54848-1862
St. Croix County Circuit Court,
St. Croix County Government Center, 1101 Carmichael Rd., Hudson, WI 54016
Sauk County Circuit Court,
515 Oak St., Baraboo, WI 53913-0449
Sawyer County Circuit Court,
Sawyer County Courthouse, 10610 Main St., P.O. Box 508, Hayward, WI 54843
Shawano County Circuit Court,
311 N. Main St., Shawano, WI 54166
Sheboygan County Circuit Court,
Sheboygan County Courthouse, 615 N. 6th St., Sheboygan, WI 53081
Taylor County Circuit Court,
224 S. 2nd St., Medford, WI 54451
Trempealeau County Circuit Court,
Trempealeau County Courthouse, 36245 Main St., P.O. Box 67, Whitehall, WI 54773
Vernon County Circuit Court,
400 Courthouse Square, P.O. Box 426, Viroqua, WI 54665
Vilas County Circuit Court,
330 Court St., Eagle River, WI 54521
Walworth County Circuit Court,
1800 County Rd. N., Elkhorn, WI 53121
Washburn County Circuit Court,
10 4th Ave., P.O. Box 339, Shell Lake, WI 54871
Washington County Circuit Court,
432 E. Washington St., West Bend, WI 53095
Waukesha County Circuit Court,
515 W. Moreland Blvd., Waukesha, WI 53188-2428
Waupaca County Circuit Court,
811 Harding St., Waupaca, WI 54981
Waushara County Circuit Court,
P.O. Box 507, Wautoma, WI 54982-0507
Winnebago County Circuit Court,
415 Jackson St., P.O. Box 2808, Oshkosh, WI 54903-2808
Wood County Circuit Court,
400 Market St., P.O. Box 8095, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495-8095
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