Solving the "Time-Rule" Puzzle for Your Future Equity.
We apply coverture fractions and Black-Scholes valuations to capture the community interest in unvested grants and deferred compensation.
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Why Thomas J. Daley for Executive Compensation (Options and RSUs)?
Vesting Schedule & Time-Rule Analysis
We apply specific Texas Family Code formulas to determine the community interest in unvested equity, ensuring you receive credit for the value earned during the marriage even if it vests years later.
Black-Scholes & Intrinsic Valuation
For stock options, we move beyond simple math to use professional valuation methods like Black-Scholes, which accounts for market volatility and time value to establish a fair present-day price.
RSU Characterization
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) are often treated differently than options. We specialize in tracing these grants to determine if they were awarded for past performance (community) or future retention (separate).
Deferred Compensation Shielding
Executives often defer bonuses or incentive pay to future years. We utilize forensic accounting to ensure these 'invisible' assets are identified and characterized correctly under community property law.
Tax-Liability Mitigation
Stock exercises trigger major tax events. We structure settlements to ensure the non-employee spouse shares in the tax burden of the award, preventing one party from being hit with the entire IRS bill.
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