Tag: Division of Assets

Stock Options, RSUs, and Equity Compensation in a Massachusetts Divorce

What Happens to Stock Options, RSUs, and Equity Compensation in a Massachusetts Divorce?

For many Massachusetts professionals, compensation involves much more than a salary. Executives, technology employees, financial professionals, and other highly compensated individuals may receive restricted stock units (RSUs), stock options, performance shares, deferred bonuses, or other forms of equity compensation. When a marriage ends, these benefits can create complicated questions. Some awards may have been granted years earlier but will not

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What to Expect During a Massachusetts Divorce

When considering divorce, there is a lot at stake. Many people are overwhelmed by the legal aspects of divorce, so this article will outline some common questions individuals ask during a Massachusetts Divorce. How much does a Massachusetts divorce cost? Wanting to know the cost of divorce is understandable. Unfortunately, the answer differs for every case as each couple faces

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Dividing Qualified Retirement Plans in the Aftermath of Divorce

Splitting assets during a divorce can be an arduous task. To complicate things, the division of certain retirement savings accounts requires an extra step. DRO vs. QDRO Divorce proceedings often conclude with a domestic relations order (DRO) to lay out the division of retirement assets. However, assets from a qualified retirement plan, such as a 401(k), are covered by the

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Stock Options, RSUs, and Equity Compensation in a Massachusetts Divorce

What Happens to Stock Options, RSUs, and Equity Compensation in a Massachusetts Divorce?

For many Massachusetts professionals, compensation involves much more than a salary. Executives, technology employees, financial professionals, and other highly compensated individuals may receive restricted stock units (RSUs), stock options, performance shares, deferred bonuses, or other forms of equity compensation. When a marriage ends, these benefits can create complicated questions. Some awards may have been granted years earlier but will not

Read More »

What to Expect During a Massachusetts Divorce

When considering divorce, there is a lot at stake. Many people are overwhelmed by the legal aspects of divorce, so this article will outline some common questions individuals ask during a Massachusetts Divorce. How much does a Massachusetts divorce cost? Wanting to know the cost of divorce is understandable. Unfortunately, the answer differs for every case as each couple faces

Read More »

Dividing Qualified Retirement Plans in the Aftermath of Divorce

Splitting assets during a divorce can be an arduous task. To complicate things, the division of certain retirement savings accounts requires an extra step. DRO vs. QDRO Divorce proceedings often conclude with a domestic relations order (DRO) to lay out the division of retirement assets. However, assets from a qualified retirement plan, such as a 401(k), are covered by the

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