QDRO
A Qualified Domestic Relations Order that divides retirement benefits between spouses without tax penalties.
Example
They needed a QDRO to split his pension plan without triggering early withdrawal penalties.
Canadian Equivalent
In Canada, this is referred to as CPP Credit Splitting / Pension Division Order (provincial; e.g., ON uses Family Law Act provisions).
Related Terms
pension-division401k-divisionretirement-benefits