Employee vs. Employer Contributions
401(k) plans typically include two types of contributions: those made by the employee (deferrals) and those made by the employer (often called matching or profit-sharing contributions). It’s important to understand that employer contributions may be subject to a vesting schedule. If your QDRO inadvertently assigns non-vested funds to the alternate payee, those benefits could be forfeited later. We help you avoid that pitfall by drafting language that accounts for vested status as of the date of division.

