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Attorney's Guide to the Partition of Railroad Retirement Annuities (07-20)

 

 

 
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Topics

  • Purpose of this Guide
  • The Railroad Retirement Act
  • Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
  • Funding of Railroad Retirement Annuities
  • Railroad Retirement Annuity Components
  • Statement or Estimate of Railroad Retirement Benefits
  • Summary of RRB Requirements for a Partition Order
  • Railroad Retirement Disability Annuities are Subject to Division
  • RRB Action on Receipt of Decree or Court Order
  • Termination of Partition
  • Effect of Ambiguity and Other Provisions
  • Name and Address Changes
  • Legal Process for Enforcement of Support Obligations (Garnishment)
  • Appendix A - Frequently Asked Questions
  • Appendix B - Sample Award Language
  • Appendix C - Sample Court Order
  • PDF Version
  • Appendix D: Form G-177C (08-07) Divorced Spouse Annuity Requirements
  • Appendix E - Agreement of Spouse or Former Spouse
  • Direct Deposit Sign-Up Form
Attorney's Guide to the Partition of Railroad Retirement Annuities (07-20)

 

(07-20)
pdf iconAttorney's Guide (782.85 KB)

 

 Attorney's Guide to the Partition of Railroad Retirement Annuities

  • Purpose of this Guide
  • The Railroad Retirement Act
  • Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
  • Funding of Railroad Retirement Annuities
  • Railroad Retirement Annuity Components
  • Statement or Estimate of Railroad Retirement Benefits
  • Summary of RRB Requirements for a Partition Order
  • Railroad Retirement Disability Annuities are Subject to Division
  • RRB Action on Receipt of Decree or Court Order
  • Termination of Partition
  • Effect of Ambiguity and Other Provisions
  • Name and Address Changes
  • Legal Process for Enforcement of Support Obligations (Garnishment)
  • Appendix A - Frequently Asked Questions
  • Appendix B - Sample Award Language
  • Appendix C - Sample Court Order
  • PDF Version
  • Appendix D: Form G-177C (08-07) Divorced Spouse Annuity Requirements
  • Appendix E - Agreement of Spouse or Former Spouse
  • Direct Deposit Sign-Up Form

 

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