Employee vs. Employer Contributions
Most 401(k) plans include both employee contributions (the money the participant puts in) and employer contributions (matches or profit-sharing). When dividing the Cardea Health 401(k) Excess Revenue Plan, it’s critical to define whether the alternate payee gets a share of just the employee contributions or both types.
Employer contributions may be subject to vesting schedules, meaning only a percentage belongs to the participant at the time of divorce. Any unvested amounts can be excluded from division—or you might draft the QDRO to assign a share of only the vested portions.

