Employee vs. Employer Contributions
One of the first decisions in dividing a 401(k) like the Lakeview Industries, Inc.. 401(k) Plan is whether to split the balance based on the total amount or only the portion that was earned during the marriage. It’s also important to specify whether the division includes:
- Employee elective deferrals (pre-tax or Roth contributions)
- Employer matching or profit-sharing contributions
- The gains and losses attributable to those amounts
Many divorcing spouses agree to divide only the marital portion, which means calculating from the date of marriage through the date of separation. That requires supporting documentation and often expert help to value correctly.

