Determining Alimony
Factors and considerations in determining alimony awards in Georgia.
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Can a Husband Get Alimony in Georgia?
Georgia's alimony statutes apply to either party, and a husband's claim is decided on need and ability to pay, the same as a wife's.
Read MoreConduct During the Marriage and Alimony in Georgia
Georgia courts must hear evidence of the cause of the separation and each spouse's conduct, which can affect whether alimony is awarded and how much.
Read MoreEarning Capacity vs. Actual Income in Georgia Alimony
In a Georgia alimony case the court may look at what each spouse is able to earn, not only what that spouse currently makes, on both sides of the award.
Read MoreHomemaker Contributions and Alimony in Georgia
Years spent running the home, raising children, or supporting the other spouse's education and career are a statutory alimony factor in Georgia.
Read MoreHow Do You Qualify for Alimony in Georgia?
A Georgia alimony claim needs a valid marriage, a real separation, and a pending divorce or separate maintenance case, and the spouse has to ask for it.
Read MoreHow Marriage Length Affects Alimony in Georgia
The duration of the marriage is a required alimony factor in Georgia, but no number of years guarantees an award, and premarital cohabitation can count too.
Read MoreImputing Income for Alimony in Georgia
Georgia has no imputed-income statute for alimony; courts may set an award on a spouse's earning capacity, but the figure must be supported by evidence.
Read MoreInherited Property and Alimony in Georgia
An inheritance is not divided in a Georgia divorce, but it counts toward alimony once the relative has died, and part of it can even be awarded as alimony.
Read MoreStandard of Living and Alimony in Georgia
The standard of living established during the marriage is the first factor Georgia law lists for alimony, and it is proved by what the couple actually spent.
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