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August 25, 2026 Unconscionability

Is a Lopsided Prenuptial Agreement Unconscionable in Georgia?

A Georgia prenuptial agreement that preserves a large gap between the spouses' estates is not unconscionable for that reason alone.

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August 25, 2026 Unconscionability

What Makes a Prenuptial Agreement Unconscionable in Georgia?

Unconscionability is the second question a Georgia judge asks about a prenuptial agreement, and the standard is a demanding one.

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August 25, 2026 Alimony & Custody

Alimony in a Georgia Separate Maintenance Case

A Georgia court has the same alimony power in a separate maintenance case as in a divorce, but the circumstances of the separation still matter.

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August 25, 2026 Alimony & Custody

Can You Get Custody in a Georgia Separate Maintenance Case?

A Georgia superior court hearing a separate maintenance case can decide custody of the children in the same action.

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August 25, 2026 Decrees

Does a Divorce Decree Override Custody From a Separate Maintenance Case?

Georgia's separate maintenance statute supersedes an earlier alimony award, but it says nothing about custody orders.

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August 25, 2026 Decrees

Does a Separate Maintenance Decree Survive a Later Divorce in Georgia?

A Georgia alimony judgment entered before a divorce is not wiped out by a divorce decree that says nothing about alimony.

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August 25, 2026 Decrees

Is Property From a Separate Maintenance Judgment Divided Again in a Divorce?

Property awarded in a Georgia separate maintenance judgment becomes separate estate and is not subject to equitable division in a later divorce.

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August 25, 2026 Procedure

Does Filing for Divorce Stop a Georgia Separate Maintenance Case?

A Georgia divorce filing puts a separate maintenance case in abeyance by operation of the statute, but a divorce filed in another state does not.

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August 25, 2026 Procedure

Personal Service in a Georgia Separate Maintenance Case

A Georgia separate maintenance action runs against the person, so the other spouse has to be personally served.

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