1. Employee and Employer Contributions
A common pitfall in divorce is applying a simple 50/50 split to the account balance without considering the vesting of employer contributions. Many 401(k) plans—including those from general business entities like Cansortium holdings, LLC—offer matching funds that are subject to a vesting schedule. If the employee isn’t fully vested at the time of separation or divorce, the alternate payee may not be entitled to the full matching portion.
Possible QDRO provision: Allocate only the vested balance as of a specific date.

