Employee vs. Employer Contributions
In the Xperi Inc.. 401(k) Plan, there are two primary contribution types:
- Employee Contributions: These are fully vested from the moment they go into the account. Your portion will be based on marital contributions and any earnings/losses.
- Employer Contributions: These often have a vesting schedule. If your ex-spouse isn’t fully vested, some of the employer funds may not be available to divide.
Your QDRO must outline whether the alternate payee (usually the non-employee spouse) gets any portion of the unvested funds—and what happens if those funds vest later. This is a detail often missed by inexperienced drafters.

