This notice is to inform members who are retiring (or entering the DROP program) that they must provide a certified copy of their divorce decree or Domestic Relations Order (DRO) for each and every divorce they may have had while a member or are currentl

If you have been involved in a divorce(s), you will need to provide our office with a complete copy of your Divorce Decree(s) and a complete copy of any attachments, or exhibits if referenced in the Decree. Upon receipt, we will provide additional correspondence to you. If your retirement account is required to be split with your ex-spouse, pursuant to the Arizona Revised Statute §§38-860, 38-910, or 38-822 (as applicable), you will need to have a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) prepared. However, to ensure that the language in the DRO is acceptable to the System/Plan, please provide our office with a draft copy of the DRO for review and approval prior to submitting it to the court.