High-Net-Worth Divorce Specialist
Corporate stock, executive compensation, real estate — Georgia's equitable distribution requires expertise. This guide shows you exactly what you're entitled to.
Leanne Ozaine, CDFA® & CFP® | Specializing in high-asset divorces
Turn Panic Into Power — $97Q: How are Fortune 500 executive stock options divided in Buckhead divorces?
Buckhead concentrates Atlanta's Fortune 500 headquarters including Coca-Cola, Delta, Home Depot, UPS. Under GA equitable distribution, executive stock options, RSUs, and deferred compensation earned during marriage are marital property divided fairly. For 30-year Fortune 500 careers with $1M-$5M+ unvested equity, proper valuation prevents losing substantial wealth. At 60+, dividing executive compensation requires forensic accounting of complex vesting schedules, performance-based awards, and change-of-control provisions—critical for Buckhead's corporate elite.
Q: Can I afford to keep our Buckhead estate after divorce at 60+?
Buckhead estates range $1M-$10M+ (Tuxedo Park, Kingswood $3M-$15M+). Under GA equitable distribution, dividing a $5M Buckhead home means each spouse receives ~$2.5M equity. However, keeping the estate solo requires covering property taxes ($20K-$40K+), maintenance ($30K-$50K+), insurance ($8K-$12K+), utilities ($10K+) = $70K-$110K+/year. At 60+ on retirement income, affording Buckhead estate costs requires $200K+ annual income or $3M-$5M+ assets beyond home equity. Most divorcees sell and downsize or relocate.
Q: What about executive pensions and 401(k)s from Coca-Cola, Delta, Home Depot?
Buckhead's Fortune 500 employers offer substantial retirement benefits. Under GA equitable distribution, pensions and 401(k)s earned during marriage are marital property divided via QDRO. For 30-year Coca-Cola/Delta/Home Depot careers, 401(k) balances worth $1M-$3M+ plus pension benefits ($3K-$6K monthly) represent major retirement security. At 60+, dividing these accounts means each spouse receives ~50% of marital portion—proper QDRO execution preserves tax advantages and maximizes both spouses' security.
Q: Should I stay in Buckhead or relocate after divorce for lower costs?
Buckhead offers unique value: walkable urban luxury, restaurants, shopping, cultural amenities. However, Buckhead costs are high: homes $1M-$10M+, annual maintenance $70K-$110K+ on estates. At 60+ on retirement income, many relocate to Atlanta suburbs (Brookhaven, Vinings: 40% lower costs), North Georgia mountains (Blue Ridge, Highlands NC: 50% lower), or Florida (no income tax, coastal living). GA flat 5.75% income tax is moderate vs. high-tax states, but total Buckhead costs vs. alternatives matter for 25-year retirement security.
Buckhead features $1M-$10M+ estates, Fortune 500 executives (Coca-Cola, Delta, Home Depot), and extreme wealth concentration. Gray divorce in Buckhead requires expert financial planning.
You spent 30 years supporting the career. Raising the children so your spouse could work 80-hour weeks at Coca-Cola, Delta, or Home Depot. Entertaining clients. Sacrificing your own career trajectory.
Now executive compensation worth $2-5 million — and you're supposed to accept whatever valuation your spouse's expert produces?
Corporate equity valuations aren't objective facts. They're arguments. And your spouse's team will minimize value at every turn: vesting schedule interpretations, performance-based adjustments, "complexity discounts" that shave hundreds of thousands off the number.
And that's just the compensation on the books. What about deferred compensation that vests next year? RSUs tied to performance targets? Stock options with blackout periods? Your spouse knows every dollar. You might not know these income streams exist.
You don't need to become an expert in executive compensation. You need someone who knows where value hides, challenges low-ball numbers, and makes sure 30 years of your sweat equity aren't erased by creative accounting.
The 5-step system that shows you what you'll actually live on, so you stop guessing and start knowing.
Calculate your real post-divorce income — including spousal support, assets, and earning potential — so you negotiate from facts, not fear.
Document gathering checklists tell you exactly what to bring to your attorney — so you walk in prepared, not panicked.
Map out your real expenses as a single person — before you fight for a $5M property you can't actually maintain on $70K-$110K+ annual costs.
The asset identification system helps you find executive compensation, deferred comp, and accounts you might not even know exist.
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