Legal

Domestic Relations Orders and a Participant's Retirement Benefit – A Guide to DROs and NYSTRS Benefits
A look at how divorce can affect a member's retirement benefit. Use our online Domestic Relations Order Form to draft a DRO. We encourage you to submit your certified copy of a signed DRO to the System so we have it in our records at the time of your retirement.

Important Information for Members Required by a DRO to Elect a Joint & Survivor Option in Favor of a Former Spouse

Power of Attorney FAQs

Trust FAQs

How Divorce Impacts Beneficiary Designations (Chapter 173 of the Laws of 2008)

Impact of a Member's Bankruptcy on NYSTRS Benefits