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Qualified Domestic Relations Order for Support (Earnings Assignment Order for Support)

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2003

This form is an official court order that tells a retirement plan administrator to take money out of a parent's or spouse's retirement benefits to pay for support payments. It details how much money should be taken out for current and past support amounts.

The court describes it as: Tells you that the judge ordered child, spousal, or partner support to be taken out of the retirement plan of the other parent, spouse, or partner once a month.

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This form is used when a judge issues an order that requires support payments to be taken directly from a retirement plan, making it a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO).

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) that directs a retirement plan to withhold money from benefits to pay support. It is also called an Earnings Assignment Order for Support.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2003.

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