Min Yuan ('Joanne') Lin v. Wing Kwong Quock

The Court finds that joinder of Father’s PG&E pension plan is not necessary under Family Code section 2337(d)(1) because the pension may later be divided through a QDRO consistent with ERISA. The Court also finds that Family Code section 2337(d)(1) does not require that Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA) accounts be joined as parties to the proceeding. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 2) Father’s request for attorney’s fees sanctions is denied. 3) The parties are ordered to appear to provide the following additional information to the Court: a. Mother shall be prepared to explain why she is seeking COBRA coverage instead of a health insurance plan through Covered California that is comparable to her current health plan and how long she believes she will be eligible for COBRA coverage. b. Mother shall also be prepared to substantively respond to Father’s request that she not be covered under the protections of Family Code section 2337(c)(4) if the Court grants an early termination of marital status. c. Both parties shall be prepared to provide an estimate for monthly COBRA coverage premiums for Mother.