Divorce With RSUs, Bonuses, and Clawbacks: Why ‘Income’ Is a Fight

Executive compensation is rarely captured cleanly on a W-2 line. Vesting schedules, performance triggers, and forfeiture risk can make ‘what is marital’ a genuine dispute—not posturing.

Equitable distribution and support analysis may treat the same dollars differently. Clients sometimes focus on one fight (the house) while overlooking another (deferred comp).

Mediation can work when disclosures are complete. When information is asymmetrical, court processes exist—but they take time and credibility.