1. Employee and Employer Contributions
Q: Are both employee and employer contributions divisible? A: Yes—but only to the extent they are vested. That’s a critical distinction.
- Employee contributions are always 100% vested.
- Employer contributions often follow a vesting schedule (like 20% per year over 5 years).
If your divorce settlement says you get 50% of the account but doesn’t factor in vesting, you may end up with far less. At PeacockQDROs, we ensure your order reflects which portion is accessible and ensures non-vested balances aren’t falsely awarded.

