Curtin Whitcombe LLC is a boutique law firm located in Chicago’s northern suburbs, specializing exclusively in the division of retirement plans during and after divorce. The firm stands out for its deep expertise in preparing Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs) and other court orders required to divide retirement benefits, offering a streamlined and knowledgeable approach to an often complex and time-consuming process.
The firm works directly with attorneys and divorced individuals, providing personalized and cost-effective QDRO support. With extensive experience in both family law and retirement division, the attorneys are skilled in navigating the intricate federal and state laws, as well as the specific rules of individual retirement plans. This focus allows them to make the retirement division process more manageable and less confusing for their clients.
Services Offered
- Drafting Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs)
- Preparing other court orders for retirement benefit division
- Consulting with attorneys regarding Marital Settlement Agreement (MSA) drafting
- Reviewing retirement division orders drafted by attorneys or services
- Registering foreign judgments for entering QILDROs for Illinois State pensions
- Calculating marital and non-marital portions of defined contribution plans (e.g., IRA, 401(k), 457(b))
- Entry of orders in Cook, Lake, DuPage, and McHenry Counties
- Drafting orders for any county within or outside Illinois
Curtin Whitcombe LLC primarily serves clients in Cook, Lake, DuPage, and McHenry Counties, though it drafts orders for jurisdictions nationwide. The firm was founded in 2020 by attorneys with over 20 years of experience in family law and retirement division, establishing it as a leading resource in Northern Illinois for the division of retirement assets.
