Navigating Compensation Complexities In Divorce

Compensation issues in divorce may be more common than you would expect. They often come up in connection with spousal support or alimony and when it comes to things like stock options and deferred compensation arrangements, the division of marital assets is impacted.

The questions that come from different compensation arrangements are frequently confusing and complex and even the recipients often don't fully understand what they have. So if you're the divorcing spouse what are you supposed to do? How will you figure this out and how will you handle it them in your divorce?

It might be tempting to ignore them or accept your STBX's position that they have no current value but that's not the answer. Do that and you'll likely end up with a divorce agreement you'll later regret or second guess.

In this Conversation, we're going to tackle some of the more common challenges and help you identify the questions you need to ask.

Joining Mandy for this Conversation is Michael Wayland, assistant professor of business at Methodist University and a mediator with Christian Divorce Services. During the show, Michael references a stock option value calculator. You can find that Black Scholes calculator here.

Remember to check Mandy's Since My Divorce blog for a synopsis of the common compensation issues in divorce.