Are my employment benefits, including retirement funds and stock options, community property?
Employment benefits that accrued during the marriage are community property. This includes retirement accounts in one spouse’s name. Employment benefits such as retirement funds that predate the marriage are separate property. Stock options granted during the marriage may be community property, even if they do not vest until after the marriage ends. However, Texas law is complicated regarding stock options; please speak with your attorney.
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