How Are Stock Options, RSUs, and Deferred Compensation Handled in Divorce Mediation? - Juan Luciano

BSPE Legal Marketing Podcast · Oct 10, 2026 · 3m · transcript

From Juan Luciano Divorce Lawyer - Bronx - How Are Stock Options, RSUs, and Deferred Compensation Handled in Divorce Mediation? looks at how equity awards and other executive pay are classified and divided when a marriage ends. Stock options, RSUs, and deferred compensation earned during a marriage count as marital property under New York's equitable distribution statute, even when they haven't vested yet. Only the portion of an award tied to work performed during the marriage is divisible, so grants issued before the wedding or linked to service after the commencement date can remain…