Employee vs. Employer Contributions
A QDRO can award a portion of the entire plan or just specific types of contributions. Some spouses choose to split the full balance, while others decide to divide only what the employee has contributed.
Be aware that employer contributions are subject to the plan’s vesting schedule. If the employee spouse hasn’t satisfied the vesting requirements, some of those employer contributions could be forfeited and therefore aren’t divisible. Your QDRO should address how to handle unvested funds.

