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August 25, 2026 Separation Agreements

What Happens to a Separation Agreement if a Spouse Dies First?

A Georgia settlement agreement can be enforced even if a spouse dies before the judge approves it or grants the divorce.

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August 25, 2026 Separation Agreements

What Is a Separation Agreement in Georgia?

A Georgia separation agreement is a contract spouses make while living apart that settles support and property between them.

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August 25, 2026 Adultery & Alimony

Does Adultery Bar Alimony in Georgia?

Adultery can cost a spouse alimony in Georgia, but only if the adultery caused the separation.

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August 25, 2026 Visitation & Parenting Time

What is a Parenting Coordinator in Georgia?

Georgia has no parenting coordinator statute, so the order appointing one controls what that person can do in your case.

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August 25, 2026 Duration of Child Support

When Does Child Support End in Georgia?

Georgia child support normally ends at 18, but a judge can extend it to age 20 while the child finishes high school.

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August 25, 2026 Collusion

Can a Contract Require You to Separate or File for Divorce in Georgia?

A Georgia contract obligating spouses to live apart or to obtain a divorce is void, but a support agreement signed after they have already separated is not.

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August 25, 2026 Collusion

Collusion as a Defense to Divorce in Georgia

Georgia will not grant a fault-ground divorce that the spouses arranged between themselves for the purpose of ending the marriage.

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August 25, 2026 Collusion

Did No-Fault Divorce End Georgia's Collusion Rules?

Georgia's courts say the 1973 no-fault ground changed the state's public policy on divorce, but the collusion bar was never repealed.

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August 25, 2026 Collusion

Does a Settlement Agreement Count as Collusion in a Georgia Divorce?

A normal Georgia divorce settlement dividing property, setting custody, and waiving service is not collusion and does not bar the divorce.

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