These forms, as required in KRS 161.700 and 102 KAR 1:320, cannot be altered.
Treatment of Teacher Pensions in Divorce Proceedings
Kentucky law requires TRS to accept qualified domestic relations orders (QDROs) from a court to award a portion of a TRS member’s retirement allowance, disability retirement allowance or refund to the spouse in a divorce. A member’s retirement allowance, disability retirement allowance or termination refund, only can be divided by TRS under a court order between the member and ex-spouse at the time TRS issues payment to the member.
The TRS administrative regulation, 102 KAR 1:320, identifies the procedures for filing a QDRO with TRS for TRS 1, TRS 2 and TRS 3 members. (Administrative regulation 102 KAR 1:380 identifies procedures for a QDRO involving TRS 4 members.) The administrative regulations also incorporate by reference the forms necessary for processing a QDRO, including the QDRO form itself. TRS will administer a QDRO prospectively; however, the QDRO must be on the form designated by TRS in order to be accepted or enforced.
Links to the QDRO forms and the administrative regulations can be found below this paragraph. TRS cannot provide legal advice to members. Therefore, if you have questions about QDROs, you should consult with your attorney.
QDRO Forms
The printed language Qualified Domestic Relations Order to Divide Teachers’ Retirement Benefits (QDRO) cannot be altered. The QDRO will be rejected by TRS if the printed language is altered in any manner. (See KRS 161.700 and 102 KAR 1:320).
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These forms cannot be altered.
- TRS Authorization for Release of Information (QDRO)
- QDRO to Divide TRS Benefits (TRS 1, TRS 2 and TRS 3 members) (fill-in functionality does not work with Edge browser)
- TRS Confidential Information (QDRO)
- TRS Authorization for Direct Deposit (QDRO)
- TRS Military Service Certification (QDRO)
- TRS Name or Change of Address (QDRO)
- TRS QDRO Regulation (TRS 1, TRS 2 and TRS 3 members)