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guesswho2
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Does anybody have any experience with issues surrounding the use of a 401K account as collateral for property division originally from divorce but years after a divorce is final. Not an issue with alimony, child support spousal support.
Issue surrounds note secured partially by 401K monies. Can a probate court defeat ERISA rules and coerce to you to sign over the account or create a QDRO?
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Mon Feb 13, 2006 12:51 am |
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Jaszbo
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Looks like you need to see a lawyer for advice.
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Mon Feb 13, 2006 1:48 am |
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guesswho2
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quote:
Originally posted by Jaszbo
Looks like you need to see a lawyer for advice.
Thanks, I did this 3x over already... however, someone with some experience in this situation would be helpful with an opinion...please.
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Mon Feb 13, 2006 1:59 pm |
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coaster
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Wow, and you got three different opinions? 
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Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:55 am |
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guesswho2
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quote:
Originally posted by coaster
Wow, and you got three different opinions?
No I have three people who can not tell me conclusively a solid answer!
This is a fairly rare (I hope) situation. This is why I was hopeing to find actual experience examples. Thanks for commenting.
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Tue Feb 14, 2006 2:36 am |
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coaster
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I would think a 401(k) can be used for collateral; at least the vested portion. It has value: funds can be withdrawn. But that's just my opinion, also. Now you have another one. Sorry. 
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efflandt
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You may be able to borrow your own money from a 401k at your current employer for limited puposes. But I cannot see how a 401k can be used as collateral for a 3rd party loan, since it is protected from creditors. Was there any QDRO for your 401k when your divorce was settled (and was it completely settled), or are survivors after more.
My sister lost her 401k and daughter's college fund to her ex, but she got the home fully paid for.
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Tue Feb 14, 2006 3:36 am |
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coaster
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quote:
Originally posted by efflandt
... since it is protected from creditors.
Ahhhhhh....forgot about that. Thanks.
Never mind.
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Tue Feb 14, 2006 3:54 am |
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Jaszbo
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If you read your question "Does anybody have any experience with issues surrounding the use of a 401K account as collateral for property division originally from divorce but years after a divorce is final? Not an issue with alimony, child support spousal support. "
I'm telling you only a person in the law can correctly answer your question. Can a 401k plan be used as collateral, YES ,but
"For property division originally from divorce, but years after a divorce is final", for this part you are talking about not opinion, which money-talk is generally opinions about finance, not the law.
If you've seen divorce lawyers who cannot help you with this, then fire your laywer and find another one, because a financial board is not the place to ask these questions. If somebody here says "yes" what are you going to do differently? If somebody says "no" what are you going to do differently?
Collateral: Property acceptable as security for a loan or other obligation.
Most lends would allow your 401k as collateral
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