qualified domestic relations order
Defined in 1 dictionary — U.S. Code
United States Code
26 U.S.C. § 414 — for purposes of this part
The term “qualified domestic relations order” means a domestic relations order—
(i) which creates or recognizes the existence of an alternate payee's right to, or assigns to an alternate payee the right to, receive all or a portion of the benefits payable with respect to a participant under a plan, and
(ii) with respect to which the requirements of paragraphs (2) and (3) are met.
29 U.S.C. § 1056 — in this section
the term “qualified domestic relations order” means a domestic relations order—
(I) which creates or recognizes the existence of an alternate payee's right to, or assigns to an alternate payee the right to, receive all or a portion of the benefits payable with respect to a participant under a plan, and
(II) with respect to which the requirements of subparagraphs (C) and (D) are met, and