Alimony
Articles about alimony in Georgia, including types, determination, enforcement, and tax implications.
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Proving a Meretricious Relationship in Georgia
Under Georgia's live-in-lover law, the paying spouse must show a marriage-like relationship, and proof of sex or of shared living expenses will do.
Read MoreSelf-Executing Cohabitation Clauses in Georgia
Georgia lets divorcing spouses agree that alimony ends automatically on cohabitation. Without that agreement, a payer who stops on his own acts at his peril.
Read MoreTaking the Fifth in a Georgia Live-in-Lover Case
A former spouse can refuse to answer whether the relationship is sexual in a Georgia live-in-lover case, but the judge or jury may hold the refusal against her.
Read MoreWhat Counts as Cohabitation for Alimony in Georgia?
Georgia's live-in-lover law reaches only a relationship that is meretricious, continuous and open. Weekend visits and periodic encounters are not enough.
Read MoreDoes Adultery Bar Alimony in Georgia?
Adultery can cost a spouse alimony in Georgia, but only if the adultery caused the separation.
Read MoreFactors That Affect Alimony Awards in Georgia
A look at the factors Georgia courts consider when determining whether to award alimony and how much to award.
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