Vesting Schedules
Many employer-sponsored 401(k) plans have vesting schedules for company contributions. This means the participant may not be fully entitled to all employer contributions unless they’ve been with the company long enough.
Your QDRO must identify whether the division includes only vested amounts or also covers any future vesting. If you’re the non-participant spouse, keep in mind: you’ll likely only receive a share of the vested portion as of the division date, unless your divorce agreement specifies otherwise and the plan permits it.

