Alimony is an allowance out of one party’s estate, made for the support of the other party when living separately. It is either temporary or permanent. A party shall not be entitled to alimony if it is established by a preponderance of the evidence that the separation between the parties was caused by that party’s […]
When spouses are living separately or in a bona fide state of separation and there is no action for divorce pending, either party, on the party’s own behalf or on the behalf of the minor children in the party’s custody, if any, may institute a proceeding by petition, setting forth fully the party’s case. Upon […]
A judgment of the superior court in a case brought under Code Section 19-6-10 shall be appealable on the same terms as are prescribed in divorce cases. History. Ga. L. 1870, p. 413, § 5; Code 1873, § 1748; Code 1882, § 1748; Civil Code 1895, § 2468; Civil Code 1910, § 2987; Code 1933, […]
The subsequent voluntary cohabitation of spouses, where there has been no total divorce between them, shall annul and set aside all provision made either by deed or decree for permanent alimony; provided, however, that the rights of children under any deed of separation or voluntary provision or decree for alimony shall not be affected by […]
Until otherwise provided voluntarily or by decree or order of a court, each party shall be liable to third persons for the board and support and for all necessaries furnished to or for the benefit of the parties’ children. History. Orig. Code 1863, § 1696; Code 1868, § 1739; Code 1873, § 1749; Code 1882, […]
Pending a final judgment in an action for divorce, the judge presiding may grant as temporary child support a sum sufficient for the support of the children of the parties in accordance with Code Section 19-6-15. The judge may also hear and determine who shall be entitled to the care and custody of the children […]
Definitions. As used in this Code section, the term: Reserved. “Adjusted income” means the determination of a parent’s monthly income, calculated by deducting from that parent’s monthly gross income one-half of the amount of any applicable self-employment taxes being paid by the parent, any preexisting order for current child support which is being paid […]
Orders, decrees, or verdicts, permanent or temporary, in favor of the children may be enforced as those in favor of a party. History. Ga. L. 1870, p. 413, § 3; Code 1873, § 1743; Code 1882, § 1743; Civil Code 1895, § 2463; Civil Code 1910, § 2982; Code 1933, § 30-208; Ga. L. 1979, […]
Whenever the custody of a minor child has been lawfully awarded by any court having jurisdiction thereof to: Any individual other than a parent of such child at any time subsequent to the rendition of a final divorce decree between the parents of such child; or A parent as part of the final divorce decree […]
The judgment of a court providing permanent alimony for the support of a wife or child or children, or both, rendered prior to July 1, 1977, shall be subject to revision upon petition filed by either the husband or the wife showing a change in the income and financial status of the husband. The petition […]
The judgment of a court providing permanent alimony for the support of a spouse rendered on or after July 1, 1977, shall be subject to revision upon petition filed by either former spouse showing a change in the income and financial status of either former spouse. A petition shall be filed and returnable under the […]
The grant of attorney’s fees as a part of the expenses of litigation, made at any time during the pendency of the litigation, whether the action is for alimony, divorce and alimony, or contempt of court arising out of either an alimony case or a divorce and alimony case, including but not limited to contempt […]
In the trial on a petition authorized in subsection (a) of Code Section 19-6-19, the merits of whether a party is entitled to alimony are not an issue. The only issue is whether there has been such a substantial change in the income and financial status of either former spouse, in cases of permanent alimony […]
A petition authorized in subsection (a) of Code Section 19-6-19 can be filed only where a party has been ordered by the final judgment in an alimony or divorce and alimony action to pay permanent alimony in weekly, monthly, annual, or similar periodic payments and not where the former spouse of such party has been […]
Where a petition authorized by subsection (a) of Code Section 19-6-19 is filed by a party obligated to pay alimony, the court may require the party to pay the reasonable expenses of litigation as may be incurred by the party’s former spouse on behalf of the former spouse in defense thereof. History. Ga. L. 1955, […]
Code Section 19-6-18 or Code Sections 19-6-19 through 19-6-22, as applicable, shall be effective and shall apply to any judgment of a court providing permanent alimony for support, unless rendered prior to March 9, 1955, in which case Code Section 19-6-24 shall apply. History. Ga. L. 1978, p. 2204, § 1; Ga. L. 1979, p. […]
Code Section 19-6-18 or Code Sections 19-6-19 through 19-6-22, as applicable, shall apply to all judgments for permanent alimony for the support of a wife rendered prior to March 9, 1955, where all the following conditions are met: Both parties to the case in which the judgment for permanent alimony was rendered consent in writing […]
When any judgment for permanent alimony rendered prior to March 9, 1955, is revised, amended, altered, settled, satisfied, or released, the same shall not thereafter be subject to revision, except upon the conditions specified in Code Section 19-6-24. History. Ga. L. 1957, p. 94, § 2. Law reviews. For survey article on domestic relations, see […]
As used in this Code section, the term: “Child support order” means a judgment, decree, or order of a court or authorized administrative agency requiring the payment of child support in periodic amounts or in a lump sum and includes (A) a permanent or temporary order and (B) an initial order or a modification of […]
Whenever, in any foreign country or any other state of the United States, any person obtains a divorce from such person’s spouse, which spouse at the time of the filing of the divorce action was a resident of this state, and in the divorce action the spouse was not personally served with petition and process […]
