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. 

Ryan Kalamaya, one of the founding partners of innovative law firm Kalamaya | Goscha, has created a simple, step by step guide to the Colorado divorce process, so you know what to expect and how to best protect yourself and your assets.  

Each 5-minute episode will cover the process for divorce, parenting in a divorce, property division, and more. To watch the videos of each episode, click here.

About Kalamaya | Goscha

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What is Divorce at Altitude?

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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