August 19, 2025 1PM

Join our August 19 webinar with Jacki Roessler covering RSUs, challenges in divorce, and the methods for handling the division of RSUs after the date of divorce.

Topics Covered:

What Are RSUs?

• RSUs are a form of compensation issued to employees as company shares that vest over time.
• They are not taxed or transferrable until vested, making them more complex than other assets in divorce.

Challenges in Divorce:

• Valuing RSUs at different vesting stages
• Treatment as marital property versus income for purposes of child support and spousal support
• Marital vs. separate property considerations
• Timing of taxation and liquidity events

Methods for Handling the Division of RSUs after Date of Divorce: Often involves the employee-spouse holding the RSUs in their name and delivering a share of the proceeds to the non-employee spouse when the RSUs vest and are sold.

Legal and Financial Tools:

• Tax considerations
• Role of a financial neutral or CDFA® in modeling potential outcomes

Key Takeaways:

• RSUs require careful analysis—treating them like other stock or cash assets leads to unfair settlements.
• Language in the Judgment of Divorce can provide a flexible and fair solution, but must be clearly written and legally enforceable.
• Collaboration between attorneys, financial experts, and tax professionals is essential.