Alimony
Articles about alimony in Georgia, including types, determination, enforcement, and tax implications.
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Imputing 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.
Read MoreThe Eight Statutory Alimony Factors in Georgia
OCGA 19-6-5(a) lists eight factors a Georgia court must consider in setting the amount of alimony, but they produce no formula and no required findings.
Read MoreTrust Assets and Alimony in Georgia
A trust a spouse created for himself can be reached for alimony in Georgia, and even a trust that cannot be reached counts as part of that spouse's estate.
Read MoreCan a Georgia Court Award Real Estate as Alimony?
A Georgia court can award title to a house, a life estate, or use of the home as alimony, even from separate property, and add the mortgage and taxes.
Read MoreHealth Insurance as Alimony in a Georgia Divorce
A Georgia court can order a spouse to keep health insurance for the other as alimony, and a spouse who lets it lapse must pay what it would have covered.
Read MoreLife Insurance as Alimony in a Georgia Divorce
A Georgia court can order a spouse to carry life insurance for the other as alimony. Because its cost is indefinite, it is periodic and ends at remarriage.
Read MoreWhat Is Lump Sum Alimony in a Georgia Divorce?
Lump sum alimony in Georgia is a fixed total paid at once or in installments. Under the Winokur test it cannot be modified and survives remarriage and death.
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