Understanding Employee vs. Employer Contributions
The City Sofive Soccer Inc.. 401(k) Plan likely includes both employee (your spouse’s salary deferrals) and employer match contributions. During a divorce settlement, only the contributions and earnings accrued from the date of marriage to the date of separation are typically considered marital property.
For employer contributions, vesting may apply. That means some of the matching funds may be forfeited if the employee hasn’t met certain service benchmarks. It’s crucial to look at the vesting schedule before drafting the QDRO. A misstep here can lead to awarding funds that legally don’t exist yet.

