Employee and Employer Contributions
401(k) plans typically include both employee deferrals and employer matching or profit-sharing contributions. A QDRO for the Gh Iii Management, LLC Salary Deferral Plan will need to clearly explain whether both contributions types are being divided—and how:
- Standard practice is to award the alternate payee (ex-spouse) either a dollar amount or a percentage of the total account as of a specific “Assignment Date.”
- If you want to exclude certain contributions (e.g., those made after separation), the QDRO needs to be precise with dates.

