Legal Opinion
In re the Marriage of Drexler
Colorado Court of Appeals
Decided March 28, 2013No. Court of Appeals Nos. 11CA2202 & 12CA0192PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by JUDGE TAUBMAN
T1 This appeal is one of several brought by Charles B. Bruce, Jr. (husband) arising out of the dissolution of his marriage to Regina T. Drexler (wife) The present dispute raises the issue whether an obligor spouse's retirement funds in a plan subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 1001-1461 (2010), are exempt from assignment under a qualified domestic relations order (QDRO) to satisfy domestic support arrearages. Husband argues that his retirement funds are exempt under both Colorado and federal law. We hold that the funds are not…
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