Executive compensation packages frequently include elements that do not appear on a simple pay stub: stock options, restricted stock units, deferred compensation plans, performance bonuses tied to multi-year vesting schedules, and nonqualified retirement arrangements. Determining how much of each element constitutes marital property requires analyzing the vesting schedule against the timeline of the marriage, and the calculation differs depending on whether the award was granted before or during the marriage and when it vests.
For Palm Beach Gardens clients whose compensation includes these components, a high asset divorce lawyer who understands how Florida courts have treated deferred and equity-based compensation can identify what is marital, calculate the marital share accurately, and structure the distribution in a way that accounts for the tax implications of each element. Brodzki Jacobs addresses executive compensation as a distinct category within the broader marital estate analysis.
