Everything aWoman Should Know About Divorce & Custody Divorce Source Dictionary: Q QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER - (QDRO) a court ruling stating that a portion of one spouse's pension be awarded to the other spouse as part of the equitable distribution of the marital assets. ( see QDRO section in your state). QUIT CLAIM - to release legal claim. It is a document relinquishing claim, as in a quit claim to the deed to the marital house. Everything aWoman Should Know About Divorce & Custody