1. Employee vs. Employer Contributions
Every dollar in this plan falls into one of two categories:
- Employee Contributions: These are fully vested immediately and can be split in a QDRO without restriction.
- Employer Contributions: These may be subject to a vesting schedule. That means some employer contributions may not belong to your spouse yet—or ever—depending on their years of service.
When drafting the QDRO, we ensure that only vested employer contributions are included in the division. Any non-vested money stays with the employee-participant.

