Employee vs. Employer Contributions
One of the most important distinctions in any QDRO is how to handle employer contributions. Many 401(k) contributions from the employer are subject to a vesting schedule. That means the participant doesn’t have full ownership of these funds until they’ve stayed with the company for a specific period of time.
In the context of the Citrine Informatics 401(k) Plan, if your spouse worked for Citrine informatics, Inc.. and received employer contributions, it’s crucial to find out how much of those funds were vested as of the date of divorce. Unvested amounts will typically not be included in the QDRO. However, language can be included to cover additional vesting if it occurs before the QDRO is processed.

