Employee and Employer Contributions
This plan likely includes both employee salary deferrals and matching or discretionary contributions from the employer. When dividing the plan:
- Ensure the QDRO addresses whether both types of contributions are being split.
- If the employee made contributions before marriage, those pre-marital funds may be excluded.
Your QDRO should specify how the division is calculated—either as a percentage or dollar figure as of a certain date. That date is often the date of separation or divorce judgment.

