The Divorce Playbook with Frank LaRocca

Understanding QDROs and Protecting Your Retirement Nest Egg with Allison Fried

In this episode of The Divorce Playbook with Frank LaRocca , we welcome guest Allison Fried, a QDRO Preparer at Capaldi Reynolds & Pelosi, P.A.  Tune in to this episode as Allison talks about: * Why you might need a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) * Defined Benefit vs. Defined Contribution Plans * Getting the Plan Document * The importance of tough conversations around pension plans and retirement accounts. Allison Fried specializes in labor unions & multi-employer benefit plans at Capaldi Reynolds & Pelosi, P.A. Since 2011, Allison J. Fried has drafted over 6,000 QDROs for retirement plans, including plans sponsored by private companies, unions, and state and federal governments. She has testified as an expert witness and has given presentations to law firms, bar associations, family lawyer groups on the intricacies of QDROs. She has written an article published in the New Jersey Family Lawyer and has lectured for continuing legal education. Learn more about Allison Fried:  Visit her business website: https://www.capaldireynolds.com/ [https://www.capaldireynolds.com/] Connect with Allison on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-fried-019bb011/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-fried-019bb011/] The Divorce Playbook with Frank LaRocca  The Divorce Playbook with Frank LaRocca is the podcast to watch to learn about the x's & o's from the professionals who are subject matter experts in their area. Guests include judges (family court, mediation, ADR), forensic CPAs; matrimonial attorneys, psychologists/therapists and DV criminal attorneys. As a Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney, Frank J. LaRocca is one of the leading practitioners of family law in the State of New Jersey. In addition to representing clients across the state, Mr. LaRocca is also a sought-after speaker and writer on a wide range of family and divorce-related issues – including equitable distribution of assets, child custody, and pre-nuptial agreements. Subscribe to The Divorce Playbook with Frank LaRocca podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-divorce-playbook-with-frank-larocca/id1692674876 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-divorce-playbook-with-frank-larocca/id1692674876]  Subscribe to The Divorce Playbook with Frank LaRocca Video Series on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@FrankLaRocca-bd5dn [https://www.youtube.com/@FrankLaRocca-bd5dn]  Connect with Frank LaRocca  Website: https://www.divorcelawnj.com/ [https://www.divorcelawnj.com/]  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/franklarocca/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/franklarocca/]

Domestic Violence Defense with David Bruno

In this episode of The Divorce Playbook with Frank LaRocca, we welcome guest David Bruno, a Partner at The Bianchi Law Group, and a Certified Criminal Trial Attorney. David is a specialist in domestic violence defense and prosecution. Tune in to this episode as David talks about: * Revisions of the NJ Handbook for domestic violence cases * What a defense attorney does once there is a restraining order in place * The role and importance of recorded documentation during a court case * A proposed bill that expands the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act * What happens when people use restraining orders improperly * What currently falls under SASPA Sexual Assault Survivors Protection Act (SASPA) * Why trial experience and matrimonial knowledge is so important in trying domestic violence cases Dave Bruno is a partner at The Bianchi Law Group, Former Major Crimes Assistant Prosecutor, and National TV Legal Analyst. David handles criminal defense, municipal court, and domestic violence restraining order cases in all twenty-one New Jersey counties and in the District of New Jersey. Dave possesses the tenacity and ability and willingness to go to trial that is the hallmark of The Bianchi Law Group, LLC. His litigation philosophy is that preparation for court and one’s reputation as a lawyer able and willing to go to trial often results in more favorable outcomes for clients. A former Assistant Prosecutor in the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office and trial defense attorney, David brings to his practice considerable experience both building and defending cases, an asset that proves invaluable when representing his clients. He is certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Certified Criminal Trial Attorney, one of only approximately 250 out of the more than 98,000 attorneys in New Jersey. Learn more about David Bruno: Visit his business website:  https://bianchilawgroup.com/ [https://bianchilawgroup.com/] Connect with David on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dbrunoesq/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dbrunoesq/] Twitter: https://twitter.com/DBrunoEsq [https://twitter.com/DBrunoEsq]  The Divorce Playbook with Frank LaRocca  The Divorce Playbook with Frank LaRocca is the podcast to watch to learn about the x's & o's from the professionals who are subject matter experts in their area. Guests include judges (family court, mediation, ADR), forensic CPAs; matrimonial attorneys, psychologists/therapists and DV criminal attorneys. As a Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney, Frank J. LaRocca is one of the leading practitioners of family law in the State of New Jersey. In addition to representing clients across the state, Mr. LaRocca is also a sought-after speaker and writer on a wide range of family and divorce-related issues – including equitable distribution of assets, child custody, and pre-nuptial agreements. Subscribe to The Divorce Playbook with Frank LaRocca Video Series on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@FrankLaRocca-bd5dn [https://www.youtube.com/@FrankLaRocca-bd5dn]  Connect with Frank LaRocca  Website: https://www.divorcelawnj.com/ [https://www.divorcelawnj.com/]  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/franklarocca/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/franklarocca/]