Helpful information about the CalPERS community property process can be found on the CalPERS website using the following links:

A Guide to CalPERS Community Property (Pub 38A)

and

Facts about Community Property

Helpful information about the CalPERS 457 Deferred Compensation Program can be found on the CalPERS website using the following link:

CalPERS 457 Plan - CalPERS

Helpful information about the Savings Plus QDRO process can be found on the Savings Plus website using the following link:

Savings Plus QDRO Fact Sheet

Helpful information about the divorce process in the California courts can be found on the California State Court website using the following link:

Divorce in California | California Courts | Self Help Guide

An LDA is an experienced professional who is authorized to prepare legal documents for a client, but only at the direction of the client. In other words, an LDA is there to assist the “self-help” client handle their own legal matters without the cost of an attorney. Since even the best legal, self-help books can be confusing and overwhelming, your LDA can provide invaluable assistance with routine legal tasks, such as typing and filing the paperwork for uncontested divorces, bankruptcies, wills, and many other types of documents. Again, because an LDA is forbidden to practice law of any sort, they cannot make suggestions as to what the client needs done for a particular matter, or what forms that the client must file with the state or the other party to the action.

To find out more visit: https://calda.org/What-is-a-Legal-Document-Assistant-(LDA)