Free resources
Guides, calculators & tools
Education is part of our mission. Everything below is free — use it to understand your case before, during, or instead of hiring us.
Interactive tools
QDRO Division tools
Built by our office for California cases. These tools do not create an attorney-client relationship and do not constitute legal advice.
- Joinder GeneratorGenerate joinder paperwork for your case.
- Separate Property Tracing CalculatorTrace pre-marital and post-separation interests with unlimited periods, then download your results as an Excel file (California cases only).
Guides & downloads
Free guides from our office
Plain-English guides to the issues that come up most often in retirement division — rewritten for 2026.
- Browse all guidesHow much you'll get, freezing accounts, military landmines, CalPERS/CalSTRS options, 401(k) loans, and offset risks.
- Podcast & article libraryEvery podcast episode and published bar journal article, streamable and downloadable.
- New Client Intro Packet (2026)Timelines, common questions, and what we need to get started — one PDF.
- For Family Law AttorneysSuggested judgment language and how we take referrals.
Official resources
Government & retirement plan resources
- California Rules of Court
- Local County Rules for California
- CalPERSInformation for CalPERS members.
- CalSTRSInformation for CalSTRS members.
- U.S. Department of LaborBasic information about retirement plans and ERISA law.
- Pension Benefit Guaranty CorporationSee if your pension is insured.
- Office of Personnel ManagementFederal plans: CSRS and FERS.
- Thrift Savings PlanFederal TSP accounts.
- Defense Finance & Accounting ServiceGarnishment of military retired pay.
- Railroad Retirement BoardRetirement information for rail workers and their families.
- Social Security AdministrationObtain Social Security wage history.
- National Archives & Records AdministrationRequest veteran service records.
- FreeERISAFind retirement plan filings by employer.
- U.S. Tax Code (Title 26)Search tax codes and regulations.
Beyond the QDRO
Self-help & financial planning resources
- OurFamilyWizardCo-parenting communication tool.
- Divorce Mortgage AdvisorsGuidance on the divorce mortgage process.
- Survive DivorceInformation, inspiration, and community for people going through divorce.
- Dinosaurs DivorceA story to help small children understand divorce.
Please note: external links are provided as a courtesy and for general information only. We do not control, endorse, or guarantee the content of third-party websites.
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