Vesting Schedules
One of the most common issues in QDRO drafting is whether the alternate payee is entitled to any unvested funds. Some employer profit-sharing contributions are subject to a vesting schedule—meaning the employee only earns full rights to those funds after working at the company for a certain number of years.
In most cases, the alternate payee can only receive the portion of the account that is vested at the time of the divorce or QDRO date. This is something we always confirm with the plan administrator before finalizing a QDRO.

