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  • My GuideStone account is in my name. Does that mean I am entitled to the entire account after divorce?

    Not necessarily. In most states, the judge has the right to award all or part of

  • Will GuideStone pay me a portion of my spouse's account even if the divorce decree did not mention it?

    Federal law prohibits the assignment of plan benefits from a plan participant to

  • Can my present spouse or ex-spouse remove me as the beneficiary of his/her retirement account?

    As long as the parties are legally married, then depending upon the terms of the

  • My ex-spouse is late on child support payments. Can I withdraw some of the money from my ex-spouses’ plan account at GuideStone?

    No, not without a QDRO. Additionally, withdrawals may be limited by plan provisio

  • Before our divorce, my ex-spouse elected to receive a joint annuity from GuideStone. Can his/her new spouse receive the monthly benefit payable upon my ex-spouse’s death?

    No. A survivor benefit from a joint life income  annuity is payable to the spouse

  • If I agree to split my account equally with my spouse, do I need to contact GuideStone prior to entry of the final divorce decree?

    Yes. GuideStone can help your attorney draft the language to include in the divor

  • Can GuideStone advise me about how I should split my plan account with my ex-spouse upon divorce?

    GuideStone cannot give you legal advice concerning how much of your plan account

  • Does GuideStone charge a fee for processing my QDRO?

    Yes, GuideStone will assess a $400 administrative fee for processing a QDRO. The

  • Can either of us withdraw any of the accumulations from the plan account while the divorce is pending?

    Withdrawal rights are determined by the plan. In the case of divorce, you may be

  • Whom do I contact at GuideStone about my retirement account if I am in the process of getting a divorce?

    Please call GuideStone to discuss your retirement account if you are in the proce

  • What should I do with my retirement account if I am in the process of a divorce?

    In the case of divorce, you may be unable to change beneficiaries or receive a di

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