The Harrian Law Firm PLC

About The Harrian Law Firm PLC

The Harrian Law Firm, P.L.C.'s Robert F. Harrian, Esq. is one of the few attorneys in the Phoenix Metropolitan area who has the expertise to draft orders relating to the division of retirement plans. It would be extremely unusual if the family law attorney who handled your divorce also handled the division of your retirement plans. Robert F. Harrian, Esq. devotes approximately 90% of his practice to the divisions of retirement plans. The court has appointed him as a special master to divide retirement plans. In addition, he has been appointed by the court to divide retirement plans based on an agreement reached between opposing attorneys in a divorce case.

Robert F. Harrian, Esq. has drafted QDROs for 401(k) and 403(b) plans, IRAs, Annuities, 457 Deferred Compensation Plans, Profit Sharing Plans, ESOP Plans, Military Retirement Plans, and Federal Government Plans (CSRS and FERS). Mr. Harrian also drafts retirement benefit distribution orders for the Arizona State Retirement System, the Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement System, and the City of Phoenix Employee Retirement System. Mr. Harrian is well-versed in the complexities of dealing with pre and post-retirement survivorship protection, early retirement subsidies, and cost-of-living enhancements. He knows how to draft a QDRO that allows a spouse to begin receiving his/her share of pension benefits even before the member spouse retires.

If you are seeking a divorce in Arizona and are seeking legal guidance in this area, please contact our law firm to schedule an initial consultation.