Getting Started

Welcome to Golematis Consulting LLC. Thank you for selecting our company to assist you. We require all of the information below to get started. All referenced forms are located at the bottom of this page and will be submitted to us automatically upon completion. All other documents (such as the divorce judgment and account statements) may be sent to us by any of these methods:

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Email:  michelle@golematisconsulting.com

Fax:  (734) 407-7037

Regular Mail: Golematis Consulting LLC, P.O. Box 987, Trenton, MI 48192

1. Provide a copy of the judgment of divorce or separate maintenance and copy of the property settlement agreement (if any). WE CANNOT OPEN A FILE AND EVALUATE YOUR CASE WITHOUT THIS. IF YOU ARE SEEKING ASSISTANCE PRIOR  TO ENTRY OF THE JUDGMENT, PROVIDE AT LEAST A CAPTION PAGE AND AN EXPLANATION.                                                                                                                                
2. If you are not being represented by an attorney for the QDRO process, complete and sign our Engagement Agreement.                                                                  
3. Complete our Party Information Form.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
4. Complete a Pension Retirement Plan Form for each pension plan being divided. For example, if both a Ford pension and a Lear Corporation pension are being divided, you must submit two Pension Retirement Plan Forms - one for each plan.                                                                                                                                        
5. If a military pension is being divided, complete a Military Pension Form.                                                                                                                                                       
6. Complete a Non-Pension Retirement Plan Form for each non-pension plan being divided. Non-pension plans include 401(k), 403(b), 457, and IRA accounts. For example, if both a Ford 401(k) and a Lear Corporation 401(k) are being divided, you must submit two Non-Pension Retirement Plan Forms - one for each plan.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
7. Provide a recent account statement for each non-pension plan being divided. If multiple non-pension plans are being divided and your judgment or settlement agreement calls for them to be equalized (valued and offset) to reduce the number of QDROs, provide an account statement for each non-pension plan showing its value on the specified valuation date (e.g., the date of divorce) and be sure to read the Equalizing Retirement Accounts document below.

Once we open a file and review the documents you sent us, we will send an invoice via email and request any additional information that we need to prepare the order(s). Due to the high volume of cases we receive each week, it may take 10-15 business days before you hear from us. Rest assured that we process all cases as quickly as possible in the order in which they are received. To learn about how the process works and our role in it, we encourage you to click on "FAQ" (Frequently Asked Questions) at the top of the page before contacting us with questions.