Dividing assets in a California divorce is rarely straightforward, and deferred compensation is one of the more complex areas many clients overlook until it is too late. If you or your spouse has stock options, restricted stock units, a pension, or a…

Hiding assets during a California divorce is a serious legal violation. Courts can award up to 100% of a concealed asset’s value to the innocent spouse under California Family Code Section 1101(g), and the offending party may face monetary sanc…

If HR ignores your racism complaint in California, you have clear legal options. Document every incident and interaction, escalate internally, then file a complaint with the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) within three years of the last disc…

Under California Family Code Section 4058, vested RSUs (Restricted Stock Units) are counted as income for child support calculations, even if the parent has not sold the shares. For Bay Area tech employees, this can significantly increase child suppo…

Under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), documenting workplace sexual harassment requires contemporaneous written records, preserved digital communications, personnel file requests, and a formal internal complaint. Employees g…

Courts generally count bonuses and stock options as income when calculating child support. The exact impact depends on your state’s guidelines, how regularly you receive these payments, and when the income is actually paid out. Failing to repor…

When a company goes public during or before a divorce in California, stock options and equity can become complex marital assets. Whether shares are community or separate property depends on timing, vesting schedules, and how equity was earned. Courts…

Stock options can be one of the more complicated assets to address in a divorce. They may have real value, but that value is not always easy to determine. Some options are already vested and can be exercised. Others may not vest for months or years.…