Employee vs. Employer Contributions
In the Consumerdirect, Inc.. Retirement Trust, contributions may include:
- Employee Contributions: Fully vested and always divisible
- Employer Contributions: May be subject to a vesting schedule
If the participant isn’t fully vested in employer contributions, unvested or forfeited portions can’t be assigned to the spouse (alternate payee). The QDRO should specifically address this potential forfeiture and what happens to the distribution if employer contributions are later lost due to non-vesting.

