Can a Defined Contribution Plan QDRO Provide Investment Growth?
Yes. When drafting a QDRO for a defined contribution plan, such as a 401(k) plan, always include language that provides the alternate payee with any interest or investment income or losses attributable to her share of the participant’s account for periods subsequent to the date of division of plan assets. If you forget to include this language, the alternate payee’s share of the participant’s account could be deemed frozen as of the date of divorce.
