Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO)
Use one of the following sample documents as a guide to help you develop a draft QDRO for your TIAA-CREF retirement accounts.
The sample QDRO covers the details TIAA-CREF requires to divide your contracts due to a court order. Please review and develop a QDRO with your attorney.
| Type of account you own: | QDRO form: |
|---|---|
Employer-Sponsored Plan | Use this form as a guide to develop a QDRO for your employer-sponsored retirement plans from which you are not receiving income. |
Payout Contract | Use this form as a guide to develop a QDRO for your employer-sponsored retirement plans from which you are receiving Lifetime, Fixed-Period, Interest-Only, Minimum Distribution or Transfer Payout Annuity income. |
Investment Solutions IRA | Use this form as a guide to develop a QDRO for your Investment Solutions IRA. |
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