One of the more legally and financially complex issues is dividing stock options in a San Diego divorce. Most assets and debts which comprise community property are fairly easy to value and ultimately divide. The value of assets such as cars and houses are fairly easy to quantify. Stock options, by their very nature, cannot be simply sold to a…
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How do You Handle Stocks in a Carlsbad Divorce?
How do you handle stocks in a Carlsbad divorce? Are stock vested or unvested stock options divisible as marital property? The first question to answer is whether or not a given stock is community property or separate property. If a specific stock was acquired prior to the marriage or after the date of separation it is usually considered to be…
How are Stocks Divided in a San Diego Divorce?
How are stocks divided in a San Diego divorce? What do you need to know about stocks, stock options, vested versus unvested and the division of community property in your divorce? We’ll begin with a few community property basics. Community property (assets and debts) in a California divorce is to be divided equally between the parties. In some cases property…