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11/28/2011
VerifiedThe general answer to your question is that pensions are considered to be assets to be divided up likely any other asset.
So most of the time, aside from CPP, as you clearly know, the answer to your question is yes. You can come to a binding agreement and he can waive any rights to a claim for an interest in your pension.
But to be sure, as not all pension plans are the same, you need to speak to your plan administrator to confirm.
So most of the time, aside from CPP, as you clearly know, the answer to your question is yes. You can come to a binding agreement and he can waive any rights to a claim for an interest in your pension.
But to be sure, as not all pension plans are the same, you need to speak to your plan administrator to confirm.
You should read my answer again slowly and fully.
You misunderstood the answer from beginning to end.
I said that aside from CPP you can come to a binding agreement about pension division almost all the time.
I said that in almost all other cases pensions are simply treated as all other assets are but that from time to time there are exceptions so you have to speak to the plan administrator.
I am a practicing family lawyer and have been a lawyer since 1985. I am well aware of the law and honestly haven't yet received such a response on this site and I've been on here for 3.5 years and have had over 26,000 customers accept my answers.
You misunderstood the answer from beginning to end.
I said that aside from CPP you can come to a binding agreement about pension division almost all the time.
I said that in almost all other cases pensions are simply treated as all other assets are but that from time to time there are exceptions so you have to speak to the plan administrator.
I am a practicing family lawyer and have been a lawyer since 1985. I am well aware of the law and honestly haven't yet received such a response on this site and I've been on here for 3.5 years and have had over 26,000 customers accept my answers.
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