Employee and Employer Contributions
401(k) plans often include both employee salary deferrals and employer matching or profit-sharing contributions. When dividing the account, your QDRO must clearly state whether the distribution includes just employee contributions, or if employer contributions are included too.
This is especially important if the employer portion isn’t fully vested. The QDRO should include provisions for how to handle unvested amounts—and what happens if they become vested later.

