In addition to other powers specified in this chapter, the court shall have the power to subject the respondent to such terms and conditions as the court may deem proper to assure compliance with its orders and, in particular, shall have the power to punish the respondent who violates any order of the court to […]
As used in this Code section, the term: “License” means a certificate, permit, registration, or any other authorization issued by the Department of Public Safety or any other licensing entity that allows a person to operate a motor vehicle, to engage in a profession, business, or occupation, or to hunt or fish. “Licensing entity” means […]
In any case before the court involving child support, the court may inquire into the availability of accident and sickness insurance coverage to any person obligated to support and, if such coverage is reasonably available, may include in the order of support provision for such coverage. Any order of support of a child entered or […]
Whenever an action for divorce or for permanent alimony is pending, either party may apply at any time to the presiding judge of the court in which the same is pending, by petition, for an order granting the party temporary alimony pending the issuance of a final judgment in the case. After hearing both parties […]
Any order of support of a child entered or modified on or after July 1, 1985, shall contain the following provision:“Whenever, in violation of the terms of this order there shall have been a failure to make the support payments due hereunder so that the amount unpaid is equal to or greater than the amount […]
As used in this Code section, the term: “Child support enforcement agency” means the entity within the Department of Human Services and its contractors that are authorized to enforce a duty of support. “Court” means judge of any court of record or an administrative law judge of the Office of State Administrative Hearings. “Earnings” means […]
As used in this Code section, the term: “Child support enforcement agency” means the entity within the Department of Human Services and its contractors that are authorized to enforce a duty of support. “Court” means judge of any court of record or an administrative law judge of the Office of State Administrative Hearings. “Earnings” means […]
As used in this Code section, the term: “Child support enforcement agency” means the entity within the Department of Human Services and its contractors that are authorized to enforce a duty of support. “Earnings” means any form of payment due to an individual, regardless of source, including without limitation wages, salary, commission, bonus, workers’ compensation, […]
In any case before the court involving child support, the court may include in the order of support provision for life insurance on the life of either parent or the lives of both parents for the benefit of the minor children. The court may order either parent or both parents to obtain and maintain the […]
As used in this Code section, the term: “Child support obligee” means an individual to whom the payment of a child support obligation is owed and includes a custodial parent or caretaker of a child to whom such support obligation is to be paid or a governmental agency entitled by law to enforce a child […]
A judgment or lien that survives the death of a party and is enforceable against the estate of the deceased party under subsection (d) of Code Section 19-6-1, Code Section 19-6-7, or any other provision of this article shall operate as a judgment or other lien created during the lifetime of the deceased party under […]
Permanent alimony may be granted in the following cases: In cases of divorce; In cases of voluntary separation; or Where one spouse, against the will of that spouse, is abandoned or driven off by the other spouse. A grant of permanent alimony may be enforced either by writ of fieri facias or by attachment for […]
The finder of fact may grant permanent alimony to either party, either from the corpus of the estate or otherwise. The following shall be considered in determining the amount of alimony, if any, to be awarded: The standard of living established during the marriage; The duration of the marriage; The age and the physical and […]
When permanent alimony is granted, the party liable for alimony shall cease to be liable for any debt or contract of the former spouse of the liable party. Upon the grant of permanent alimony, the property of the liable party set apart for the support of the former spouse shall not be subject to the […]
After permanent alimony is granted, upon the death of the party liable for the alimony the other party shall not be entitled to any further interest in the estate of the deceased party by virtue of the marriage contract between the parties; however, such permanent provision shall be continued to the other party or a […]
In cases of voluntary separation or in cases where one spouse, against the will of that spouse, is abandoned or driven off by the other spouse, a party voluntarily, by contract or other written agreement made with his spouse, may make an adequate provision for the support and maintenance of such spouse, consistent with the […]
Absent the making of a voluntary contract or other agreement, as provided in Code Section 19-6-8, and on the application of a party, the court, exercising its equitable powers, may compel the spouse of the party to make provision for the support of the party and such minor children as may be in the custody […]
