1. Employee and Employer Contributions
This 401(k) plan likely includes both employee salary deferrals and employer contributions by Charter up, LLC. When drafting the QDRO, it’s important to account for both types:
- Employee contributions are fully vested and generally easier to split.
- Employer contributions may be subject to a vesting schedule.
If any of the employer contributions are unvested at the time of divorce, those amounts can’t be divided. Make sure you get a plan statement showing vested versus unvested balances.

