Developed in 1979 by Cox, Ross and Rubinstein, the binominal or lattice considers more variables, including vesting periods, changes in price, interest and dividends, forfeiture and early exercise; considered more flexible than the Black-Scholes Model.

Stock options are normally a heavily disputed aspect of any divorce settlement, to the extent that many property awards are appealed through the court and re-opened to consider this type of employment compensation. Each expert has his or her own way to determine the value of options, and of course they must be classified just like any other asset. Are they separate or marital? Or what portion should be considered marital?

Often times the reason why the during the marriage, then they should be valued and dividing accordingly.

See Valuation. Compare Black-Scholes.