Divorce Matters
May 18, 2026
Learn how property transfers in a Texas divorce affect your tax situation. Understand carryover basis, IRC Section 1041, capital gains, and retirement account rules. Houston divorce attorney guidance from Anunobi Law.
Divorce Matters
May 12, 2026
Employee Stock Purchase Plans (ESPPs) are often community property in Texas divorces because they are funded through wages earned during marriage. A Houston divorce attorney explains how ESPP shares are characterized, traced, valued, and divided, including the tax consequences and complications involving mixed separate and community property interests.
Divorce Matters
May 11, 2026
Executive employment contracts play a critical role in Texas divorce settlements because they define compensation, stock options, severance, deferred compensation, noncompete obligations, and clawback rights. A Houston divorce attorney explains how Texas courts evaluate these provisions when dividing community property and calculating support obligations in high-net-worth executive divorces.
Divorce Matters
May 8, 2026
Carried interest in private equity and hedge funds can be one of the most valuable and complex assets in a Texas divorce. Courts must determine whether carry is community or separate property, value future distributions, and address deferred compensation, capital calls, and fund restrictions that affect division between spouses.
Divorce Matters
May 7, 2026
Lockup periods, Rule 144 restrictions, and insider trading rules can significantly affect divorce settlements involving executive compensation and pre-IPO equity in Texas. A carefully structured settlement helps allocate market risk, address restricted stock limitations, and protect both spouses from unexpected losses tied to illiquid or volatile equity holdings.
Divorce Matters
May 6, 2026
Underwater stock options in a Texas divorce may have no current value but still carry future potential. Courts treat them as community property if earned during marriage. Common solutions include “if and when” clauses, valuation models, or offsets to ensure fair division if the options later become profitable.
Divorce Matters
May 5, 2026
In a Texas divorce, the tax treatment of stock options depends on whether they are ISOs or NSOs. ISOs can lose favorable tax status if transferred, while NSOs are taxed as ordinary income upon exercise. Understanding these differences is critical for accurate valuation and fair allocation.
Divorce Matters
May 4, 2026
Change-in-control provisions can significantly impact divorce outcomes in Texas by accelerating the vesting of executive equity compensation during mergers or acquisitions. The timing of a divorce decree relative to such events can determine whether substantial financial gains are treated as community or separate
Divorce Matters
May 1, 2026
Dividing equity compensation from multiple employers in a Texas divorce requires separate analysis of each award under Texas Family Code rules. Courts evaluate vesting schedules, tax impacts, and plan restrictions, while pre-IPO equity adds valuation uncertainty. Proper documentation and expert guidance are critical to ensure fair property division.
Divorce Matters
April 30, 2026
Clawback provisions can dramatically impact Texas divorce settlements involving executive compensation. If a company later demands repayment of bonuses or equity already divided, the executive often bears the full financial burden. Proper planning, risk allocation, and precise decree language are essential to protect both spouses.
