High-Tech Divorces in the Silicon Forest

Well-Versed in Your Specific Issues

There are many issues unique to divorces involving any of the several high-tech employers in the Silicon Forest of Washington County. Employee compensation routinely includes a base salary, bonuses, stock options, stock purchase plans, restricted stock units and multiple varieties of retirment accounts. Each form of these slightly different types of stock accounts has different characteristics and tax consequences. You only have one chance to make sure these forms of compensation are handled appropriately.

We Take Great Care

Whether we represent the high-tech employee or their spouse, we take great care to ensure the total compensation and benefits are accurately discovered so your case can be settled fairly and correctly the first time. There are a number of settlement options available in divorce cases where these additional benefits are involved. A well-crafted divorce settlement will fairly share these risks and tax consequences between the parties and give each spouse a firm understanding of their rights and obligations regarding these benefits. If your case falls into the minority of cases requiring a trial, you need to make sure your attorney is able to educate the trial judge about the complexity and tax consequences associated with stock options, employee stock purchase plans and restricted stock units.