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Investment account + marriage/divorce?

Just our of curiosity… I’m getting married in a few months and I’m looking up whether I should “protect” my Apple RSU’s on eTrade in some way. In California, the presumption is that everything acquired during marriage is community property if I understand correctly, so even if that means salary or bonuses end up on your “own” bank account during the time you’re married. However I can’t find much information on how that works for RSU’s on my own eTrade account. Are they mine the moment they are granted, the moment they vest, the moment I cash them out? How does that work, and what do you advise here?

Oracle roflo Aug 19, 2021

Prenup

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Anythinq Aug 19, 2021

Dont

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schoop Aug 19, 2021

yeah why would they do something they high key know will fail. marriage seems like a stupid status symbol. at Bay Area everyone that’s married certainly secretly isn’t if you have more than two hundred dollars at a given time at your net worth 🙊

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Anythinq Aug 19, 2021

It's like joining a company that will guarantee you will be pipped and asks if you will still join. I DO!

Google LizardFoot Aug 19, 2021

Bro, you're getting married. Either get a proper prenup with a lawyer or yolo combine finances so you don't have money fights

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XuDu82 Aug 19, 2021

Don't get married

Google jKvU04 Aug 19, 2021

Rsu vested before your marriage is your personal property, Rsu vested after your marriage is common property.

Adobe Fis0n Aug 19, 2021

Not necessarily. In my divorce, I was entitled to stock that vested and was wholly owned by my ex before we were married. There are circumstances that count your time together before marriage. This includes being engaged and living together.

Intuit 🐈🐈🐈🐈) Aug 19, 2021

God save your marriage 🤣🤣 Go sign a prenup if you are so scared of losing your marriage

Workday yMQh75 Aug 19, 2021

Seriously. If you’re legitimately worrying about your RSUs, the question you should be asking is whether you should be getting married to this person.

Microsoft hehehehii Aug 19, 2021

Lol. So much to worry before getting hitched 😅 Take a chill pill bruh. Few things in life you should show trust and conviction rather than taking a safe route.

OpenText Slattt69 Aug 19, 2021

😂 😂 😂 😂 Bro why even get married