1. Employee and Employer Contributions
In most 401(k) plans, both the employee (the plan participant) and the employer contribute to the account. However, only vested employer contributions can be divided and awarded in a QDRO. That means if your spouse hasn’t worked at Logo Sportswear long enough to become fully vested, some of the employer money might be off-limits.
You’ll want your QDRO to clearly distinguish which contributions are being divided and whether unvested amounts are excluded. We often include backup language to protect alternate payees from unintentionally missing out on vested funds.

