Kingston v. Kingston, Nebraska Supreme Court, Child Support Modification, Restricted Stock Units, Equity Compensation, Income Calculation, Bonus Averaging, Material Change in Circumstances, Retroactive Child Support, Vested Shares, Unvested Shares, Claim Preclusion, Issue Preclusion, Asset Division vs. Income Division, Abuse of Discretion Zach Anderson Kingston v. Kingston, Nebraska Supreme Court, Child Support Modification, Restricted Stock Units, Equity Compensation, Income Calculation, Bonus Averaging, Material Change in Circumstances, Retroactive Child Support, Vested Shares, Unvested Shares, Claim Preclusion, Issue Preclusion, Asset Division vs. Income Division, Abuse of Discretion Zach Anderson

Can Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) Increase Child Support in Nebraska After Divorce?

Wondering how Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) fit into the child support equation in Nebraska? A new Nebraska Supreme Court decision, Kingston v. Kingston, just shed light on this complex intersection of compensation and support obligations. This isn't just about whether your pay stub includes RSUs; it’s a crucial ruling on when post-decree sales of vested shares can be a "material change" that does impact how child support is calculated, even if the RSUs were previously divided as property in the divorce.

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