Executive Compensation in a Divorce | Episode 106

Divorce at Altitude: A Podcast on Colorado Family Law

Ryan Kalamaya explains what happens in a divorce if part of your income consists of stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs), restricted stock and deferred compensation.
Key Points:

• Income vs. Property
• Look at the contract to see if there is a presently enforceable right.
• It is true, however, to state that vested options during the marriage is property
• How timing is important when it comes to these issues
• For exec comp when there is a combo of marital and separate, there are a couple different ways to divide the income
• Different Valuation Methods used Similar to Episode 73 with dividing qualified retirement plans in a divorce
  • Present valuation
  • Deferred Distribution
  • Retained Jurisdiction
• For more info:
  • Property Division in Episode 56
  • Marital & Separate Property in Episode 58
  • Dividing Marital Property in Episode 61
  • Taxes Implications in a Colorado Divorce in Episode 97

Step by Step Colorado Divorce Guide

The initial thought of trying to file for divorce can be overwhelming and emotionally exhausting.

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Ryan Kalamaya and Amy Goscha provide tips and recommendations on issues related to divorce, separation, and co-parenting in Colorado. Ryan and Amy are the founding partners of an innovative and ambitious law firm, Kalamaya | Goscha, that pushes the boundaries to discover new frontiers in family law, personal injuries, and criminal defense in Colorado.

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