Employee and Employer Contribution Splits
Many 401(k) plans include both employee salary deferrals and employer contributions—like matching or profit-sharing. In a QDRO, these sources must be clearly outlined. Generally, QDROs assign a percentage or dollar amount of the employee’s total account balance as of the date of separation or divorce.
However, not all employer contributions are automatically included. For example, if some of the employer’s contributions weren’t fully vested at the relevant date, they may not be divisible. More on that next.

