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When you are going through a divorce in Silicon Valley, dealing with startup stock creates unique problems that normal asset division does not cover. Unlike your home or bank account, those private shares or stock options in your spouse's portfolio carry huge...
If you are going through a divorce and part of your compensation comes from stock options or restricted stock units (RSUs), those assets may become a major focus of property division discussions. For many Silicon Valley executives, founders and technology...
When a marriage ends in California, business ownership often becomes a central part of the property division process. California follows community property rules, so the timing of when you acquired assets and how they grew during the marriage often plays an important...
Divorce can create tax consequences that many people do not expect, especially in California, where community property laws require a 50/50 division of marital assets. When large assets are involved, tax planning should be an essential part of the process. Here are...
Divorce can easily become contentious. In some cases, spouses with significant personal holdings end up embroiled in divorce litigation for months while trying to settle disputes about property division and financial support. While disagreements and intense emotions...
Dividing high-value assets in a California divorce can change your taxes for years. If you focus only on the paper value, you can end up with an uneven after-tax result. Why taxes matter in community property splits California’s community property rules can push an...
Many people think of the end of a marriage as a private affair, but that’s not always the case when one party or both are public or high-profile individuals. In those cases, it’s necessary for them to protect their privacy during the divorce. This might need to happen...
Although divorce is final, achieving true financial independence requires a critical administrative step: updating your official records. In California, this process demands diligence. Updating critical documents is essential for spouses transitioning from a marriage...
Divorce is complex in every aspect, including people's finances. One area that often raises questions is the treatment of stock options. California follows community property laws, which inform the answer to this question and are essential to understand to help ensure...
In California divorces with substantial assets at stake, it can be difficult to reach what both sides believe is a fair resolution. A common problem is that the parties are unsure of how to value their property and are concerned about not receiving what they are...