Employee vs. Employer Contributions
One of the biggest decisions in drafting a QDRO for the First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas Profit Sharing Plan involves how to divide employer contributions. Not every dollar in the account is necessarily owned outright by the participant—especially when plans include complicated vesting schedules. A well-drafted QDRO must clearly account for:
- Which portion of employer contributions are vested or unvested at the time of divorce
- How future vesting may impact the alternate payee’s share (if applicable)
- A cut-off date for measuring account balances, such as the date of divorce or a filing date

