Finances

Businesses in the technology sector often offer non-cash benefits and incentives to employees. Particularly prominent are stock options. In a divorce, many assets are relatively easy to divide. But stock options can be difficult to valuate and divide, particularly if they have not yet vested. In Washington and California, formulas address how to divide employee...

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Divorce is generally a confusing and time-consuming process. You need to make choices regarding various elements such as dividing debt, marital assets and property. One thing some divorcing couples don’t realize is that debt is considered marital property, regardless of which person incurred it. Learn about what happens to debt during divorce and what you...

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Social Security benefits are available to the vast majority of the American population. The Social Security Administration (SSA) reports that 96 percent of workers qualify for these benefits. The term “workers” may cause concern for some individuals who are considering filing for or recently filed for divorce. In many cases, one spouse may have remained...

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Getting a divorce is a stressful event. Not only are you ending a personal relationship with a partner you likely thought you loved, you are also ending a financial partnership with a partner you may have planned on growing old with. There are ways to protect your finances. Although both sides of the relationship are...

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