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Georgia
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Title 19 - Domestic Relations
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Chapter 6 - Alimony and Chi...
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Article 1 - General Provisions
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 19-6-1. Alimony defined; when authorized; how determined; lien on estate of party dying prior to order; certain changes in parties' assets prohibited
§ 19-6-2. Attorney's fees; when and how granted; enforcement
§ 19-6-3. Temporary alimony; petition and hearing; factors considered; discretion of judge; revision and enforcement of order; effect of failure to comply
§ 19-6-4. When permanent alimony authorized; how enforced
§ 19-6-5. Factors in determining amount of alimony; effect of remarriage on obligations for alimony
§ 19-6-6. Liability after grant of alimony
§ 19-6-7. Interest in deceased party's estate after grant of permanent alimony
§ 19-6-8. Voluntary separation, abandonment, or driving off of spouse -- Agreement for support as bar to alimony
§ 19-6-9. Voluntary separation, abandonment, or driving off of spouse -- Equity may compel support
§ 19-6-10. Voluntary separation, abandonment, or driving off of spouse -- Petition for alimony or child support when no divorce pending -- Order and enforcement; equitable remedies; effect of filing for divorce
§ 19-6-11. Voluntary separation, abandonment, or driving off of spouse -- Petition for alimony or child support when no divorce pending -- Appeals
§ 19-6-12. Voluntary separation, abandonment, or driving off of spouse -- Effect of subsequent cohabitation between spouses on permanent alimony
§ 19-6-13. Liability of parents for necessaries furnished to children pending voluntary provision or court order
§ 19-6-14. Child support and custody pending final divorce; liability to third persons for necessaries
§ 19-6-15. Child support guidelines for determining amount of award; continuation of duty of support; duration of support
§ 19-6-16. Enforcement of child support orders, decrees, or verdicts
§ 19-6-17. Application for child support when custody awarded to nonparent or noncustodial parent was not subject to divorce court's jurisdiction; procedure; enforcement; judgment
§ 19-6-18. Revision of judgment for permanent alimony and child support rendered prior to July 1, 1977; petition and hearing; expenses of litigation
§ 19-6-19. Revision of judgment for permanent alimony generally -- Petition and hearing; cohabitation with third party as ground for revision; attorney's fees; temporary modification
§ 19-6-20. Revision of judgment for permanent alimony, generally -- Issues for court to consider
§ 19-6-21. Revision of judgment for permanent alimony -- Not available in case of lump sum award
§ 19-6-22. Revision of judgment for permanent alimony -- Expenses of litigation
§ 19-6-23. Applicability of Code Section 19-6-18 or Code Sections 19-6-19 through 19-6-22 to judgments on or after March 9, 1955
§ 19-6-24. Applicability of Code Section 19-6-18 or Code Sections 19-6-19 through 19-6-22 to judgments prior to March 9, 1955
§ 19-6-25. Revision of judgments for permanent alimony entered prior to March 9, 1955
§ 19-6-26. Jurisdiction
§ 19-6-27. Application for permanent alimony or child support after grant of foreign divorce decree; venue; hearing; review; modification
§ 19-6-28. Enforcement of orders; contempt; service of rule nisi by mail; rule nisi form
§ 19-6-28.1. Suspension of, or denial of application or renewal of, license for noncompliance with child support order
§ 19-6-29. Inclusion of accident and sickness insurance coverage in order for child support; payroll deductions
§ 19-6-30. Collection of child support by continuing garnishment; child support subject to income deduction
§ 19-6-31. Definitions
§ 19-6-32. Entering income deduction order or medical support notice for award of child support; when order or notice effective; hearing on order
§ 19-6-33. Notice and service of income deduction order; hearing on enforcement of order; discharge of obligor; penalties
§ 19-6-33.1. Family support registry
§ 19-6-34. Inclusion of life insurance in order of support
§ 19-6-35. Child support obligee regarded as creditor for attacking certain judgments and transactions