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Definition Pension Valuation - the determination of a pension value by either the accrued method or the projected benefit method.
Application in Divorce In the accrued method of pension valuation, the plan is valued on the basis of what it has earned; in the projected benefit method, the future value of the plan is valued based on what it will be worth if accruals continue to be made.

As it applied to the distribution of property in a divorce, the accrued method and the projected benefit method produce different values that require the services of a financial planner to properly assess.

Pension valuations are done by an actuary who specializes in pension valuations.

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  1. Investing in Spouse’s Career
    Most couples still invest more in the husband’s career while the wife’s
    job takes second place. A traditional married couple’s lifestyle is usually based on the husband’s income, and his career needs come first. These givens about the marriage must be considered when it comes to dividing the marital property.
    Contributed on 7/11/2007 by: DivorceDex.com Staff
    Category: Property Division   (Applicable in All States)
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Pension Appraisers, Inc.
Specializes in valuing and distributing retirement benefits in cases of divorce. Established in 1989, Pension Appraisers, Inc. has valued over 15,000 defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans, and assisted attorneys and individuals in drafting over 10,000 Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO) and Domestic Relations Orders (DRO).
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