Does Troyan Perform Evaluations For Military Pensions? What Is Needed In Order To Do So?

Peter M. of Connecticut asks: "As a Member of the Navy for 25 Years, I Am Now Going Through a Divorce and Need To Have My Military Pension Evaluated. Does Your Firm Perform Military Pension Evaluations? And What Will You Need From Me In Order to Perform a Military Pension Evaluation?"

Brad, in the Pension Department, of Pension Evaluators & QDROS Of Troyan, Inc Associates Group answers: "We shall certainly be able to assist you in the quantification of your Military Pension Plan in this marital dissolution matter. Regardless of whether a spouse is Active or Reserve Military, Pension Evaluators & QDROS Of Troyan, Inc Associates Group can provide a pension evaluation for immediate offset purposes in your state.

Pursuant to Congress' Enactment of the Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act 10 U.S.C. 1408 (2002), this overruled the decision of the United States Supreme Court in McCarty v. McCarty 453 U.S. 210 (1981), that military retirement benefits were not divisible on divorce by state courts.

We shall require your demographic information, the date of the marriage and the last date of the acquisition of marital benefits, as well as the Service Computation Date; this is your Date of Plan Entry. If you are Active Military, we will ask that you supply your Rank, Base Pay and Total Years of Service. Military Reservist, we will ask that you supply your Rank, Base Pay and Total Points, (Supply Statement)

Troyan^® the Pension Evaluators^® will utilize the above noted information and produce a court-admissible evaluation of your Military Pension. Our ACCUCALC^® Defined Benefit Pension Evaluation Service is currently $200.00, QUICKCALC™ Rush Services are available as needed. Normal Turnaround Time is currently 2-3 Business Days."

Brad Wesley

Lead Pension Analyst