Employee and Employer Contributions
Most 401(k) accounts consist of both employee deferrals and employer matching contributions. The QDRO must outline whether the alternate payee—the spouse receiving the divided portion—will obtain a share of both types.
For instance, if the participant contributed $50,000 and the employer added $20,000, the order must clearly define how these sums are to be divided. If only marital contributions are to be split (e.g. from the date of marriage to the date of separation), the QDRO calculations will need to reflect that timeframe.

