Employee vs. Employer Contributions
This 401(k) profit-sharing plan likely includes contributions from both the employee (deferrals) and employer (match or discretionary contributions). The QDRO can cover both types, but you need to clarify whether you’re dividing:
- The total account value as of a specific date
- Only the employee’s contributions
- Only the employer match
Important: employer contributions may be subject to a vesting schedule. That means not all of the balances shown in a statement may actually belong to the employee—more on that below.

