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How desertion and abandonment affect alimony claims in Georgia.

August 26, 2026

Alimony for an Abandoned Spouse in Georgia

A Georgia spouse who is abandoned or driven from the home can get alimony without a divorce, and the abandonment does not have to last a year.

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August 26, 2026

Desertion as a Bar to Alimony in Georgia

A Georgia spouse whose desertion caused the separation cannot get alimony, but the other spouse must prove it, and moving out is not automatically desertion.

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