In Re the Marriage of Stachofsky

Robert Stachofsky is employed by Albert-son’s, Inc., and when he became part of its management team, he was rewarded with valuable stock options. In his marital dissolution proceeding, the court determined Albertson’s stock shares purchased with community funds through stock options that had vested during the marriage were community property. The court further determined unexercised Albertson’s stock options that were acquired during the marriage but vested after separation were 50 percent community property and 50 percent Mr. Stachofsky’s separate property. Mr. Stachofsky appeals the…