Temporary Alimony
Temporary alimony during pending divorce proceedings in Georgia.
Changing a Temporary Alimony Order in Georgia
A Georgia judge can raise, lower or end temporary alimony any time before the case is decided, without a change in circumstances, but only on evidence.
Read MoreEnforcing a Temporary Alimony Order in Georgia
A Georgia temporary alimony order is enforced by contempt, execution, garnishment or wage withholding, the same tools that enforce a final award.
Read MoreFive Things You Must Show for Temporary Alimony
A Georgia spouse asking for temporary alimony must make a preliminary showing of a marriage, a real separation, a pending case, contested issues, and a hearing.
Read MoreHow a Georgia Judge Sets Temporary Alimony
A Georgia judge sets temporary alimony on need and ability to pay under OCGA 19-6-3, with relaxed rules of evidence, and your own income does not rule it out.
Read MoreHow Long Does Temporary Alimony Last in Georgia?
Georgia temporary alimony can start at separation and lasts until the case ends unless the judge changes it, the case is dismissed, or the spouses reconcile.
Read MoreTemporary Alimony During a Georgia Divorce Appeal
Georgia temporary alimony runs while the divorce judgment is on appeal; the permanent award waits for the remittitur, and payments meanwhile earn no credit.
Read MoreTemporary vs. Permanent Alimony in Georgia
Temporary and permanent alimony in Georgia differ in purpose, who sets them, how they change, and whether payments count against the final award.
Read MoreUnpaid Temporary Alimony After a Georgia Divorce
Temporary alimony unpaid while a Georgia divorce was pending is still owed after the decree and can be collected by contempt, unless a settlement released it.
Read MoreWhat Forms Can Temporary Alimony Take in Georgia?
Georgia temporary alimony is usually cash, but a judge can also award the use of property and order specific bills paid, so long as the order is definite.
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