Vesting Schedules and Forfeitures
Many 401(k) plans, especially those offering employer contributions, include a vesting schedule. In the Rochester Colonial Manufacturing Corporation 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, you will need to determine how much of the employer contributions have vested as of the date of dissolution. Employers typically use graded or cliff vesting schedules, and anything unvested may be forfeited.
Your QDRO should define how unvested amounts are handled—are they excluded from division, or is there a reallocation mechanism if they later vest? These choices should match your divorce settlement and be clearly outlined in the QDRO.

