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Arkansas Code Title 9. Family Law § 9-18-102. Power to reach retirement benefits

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(a) Notwithstanding §§ 24-3-212 and 24-7-715 or any other laws of Arkansas limiting the application of legal process to any retirement plans, the circuit courts of Arkansas are empowered to enter qualified domestic relations orders to reach any and all retirement annuities and benefits of any retirement plan.

(b) The qualified domestic relations order of the circuit court is authorized to specify that a designated percent of a fractional interest on any retirement benefit payment may be paid to an alternate payee.

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 9. Family Law § 9-18-102. Power to reach retirement benefits - last updated January 01, 2020 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-9-family-law/ar-code-sect-9-18-102/


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