Employee vs. Employer Contributions
When preparing a QDRO, it’s essential to understand which portions of the account are subject to division. Contributions made by the employee (from their paycheck) are straightforward. However, employer contributions often come with vesting conditions. If you’re the alternate payee, your share of those employer contributions will depend on how much was vested at the time of divorce or plan division.
For example, if your spouse had worked at Randolph restaurant group, Inc.. for three years and the plan uses a five-year vesting schedule, only a portion of the employer match may have vested—and only that portion may be available for distribution through a QDRO.

