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 their own attorney.

Check out Fequently Asked Questions: Domestic Relations Orders to learn more about DROs.

DRO form for all FPPA plans listed below:

Alternate Payee Confidential Contact Form

DRO forms for FPPA Members in the following plans:

Statewide Retirement Plan

Statewide Money Purchase Plan

Members currently receiving a Statewide Death & Disability Plan benefit

Colorado Springs New Hire Pension Plan

Local Defined Benefit Plan

Local Money Purchase Plan