Attorney's Fees & Alimony
Attorney's fees as part of alimony awards in Georgia divorce cases.
Attorney's Fees as Temporary Alimony in Georgia
In a Georgia divorce or alimony case, attorney's fees are awarded as expenses of litigation and treated as temporary alimony, so that both spouses can litigate.
Read MoreAttorney's Fees Based on Financial Circumstances
A Georgia court awarding attorney's fees in a divorce must consider both spouses' financial circumstances, and an award with no evidence of them is reversed.
Read MoreCan Bankruptcy Erase a Georgia Divorce Fee Award?
A fee award in a Georgia divorce is treated as alimony, and support debts are not discharged in bankruptcy. A Georgia court can decide whether yours qualifies.
Read MoreDo Attorney's Fees Survive a Divorce Dismissal?
Dismissing a Georgia divorce or alimony case does not erase a fee award already made or the court's power to award fees already incurred, if you act in time.
Read MoreDoes Waiving Alimony Also Waive Attorney's Fees?
Georgia treats attorney's fees under OCGA 19-6-2 as alimony, so a valid agreement waiving alimony bars a fee award under that statute, though not under others.
Read MoreRequired Findings for Attorney's Fees in Georgia
A Georgia fee award must show which statute it rests on, OCGA 19-6-2 or OCGA 9-15-14, and make the findings that statute needs, or it is sent back.
Read MoreWhen to Ask for Attorney's Fees in a Georgia Divorce
Ask for attorney's fees in a Georgia divorce before the final judgment. Once requested, the issue is preserved, but an award first sought afterward is void.
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