A public employee’s retirement benefit constitutes marital property that must be taken into account when property is divided in a marital dissolution in Colorado. Colorado law permits a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) to be used to divide a retirement benefit of a member of a pension plan administered by FPPA, if both parties to the dissolution can agree to a DRO. Any DRO must comply with all of Colorado’s requirements for a DRO and must comply with all of the requirements of FPPA.

Divorce is a complicated procedure and each party in a divorce should consult with his or her own attorney.

DRO forms for FPPA Members in the following plans:

Colorado Springs New Hire Pension Plan

Local Defined Benefit Plan

Local Money Purchase Plan

Statewide Defined Benefit Plan

Statewide Hybrid Plan

Statewide Money Purchase Plan

For Members who are currently receiving Statewide Death & Disability Plan benefits.