Employee vs. Employer Contributions
Employee contributions to a 401(k) are always 100% vested, meaning the participant owns them outright. However, employer contributions, such as company matches, often follow a vesting schedule. If the participant hasn’t been with Downhome, Inc.. dba down decor 401(k) plan long enough, some portions of these contributions may not be available for division.
It’s critical that your QDRO accounts for both types of contributions separately. At PeacockQDROs, we make sure to identify which funds are available for division, and which are still subject to forfeiture if unvested.

