1. Employee vs. Employer Contributions
401(k) plans often have two types of contributions: amounts the employee defers from their paycheck (which are immediately vested) and employer contributions, which may be subject to a vesting schedule. When dividing the Corewood Care LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust, make sure your QDRO clarifies:
- Whether the alternate payee (usually the ex-spouse) is receiving only vested amounts
- How forfeited, unvested employer contributions will be handled
Depending on how long the participant worked at Corewood care LLC 401(k) profit sharing plan and trust, a portion of employer contributions might not be available at the time of divorce. A well-drafted QDRO accounts for this up front.

