Executive & Equity Compensation

Restricted stock units, stock options, performance bonuses, deferred compensation, and carried interest do not fit neatly into a community property spreadsheet. Grants made during marriage that vest after separation, options with no current value, and bonuses earned over a period that straddles the date of separation all require careful allocation, and they affect both property division and support.

I work with these compensation structures regularly, including for employees of San Diego’s biotech, technology, and defense employers. The goal is a division that is accurate, tax-aware, and enforceable, and a support calculation that reflects real income rather than base salary alone.