1. Contribution Types: Employee vs. Employer
This plan likely includes both employee contributions and employer matching or discretionary contributions. It’s important to review:
- Which contributions are fully vested and which have vesting schedules
- If the QDRO should cover only vested amounts or future vesting as well
- How forfeitures of unvested employer contributions are handled if the employee leaves before vesting
If your spouse is an employee with unvested employer contributions, those funds may not be included in the division depending on how your QDRO is written.

