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2015 Georgia Code
Title 19 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 6 - ALIMONY AND CHILD SUPPORT
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 pending determination
- § 19-6-2 - Attorney's fees; when granted; grant of final judgment; how enforced; action by attorney
- § 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 -- Notice; hearing; order and enforcement; equitable remedies; decree in equity; 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, order, or decree
- § 19-6-14 - Child support and custody pending final divorce; effect on liability to third persons for necessaries
- § 19-6-15 - Child support in final verdict or decree; guidelines for determining amount of award; continuation of duty to provide support; duration of support
- § 19-6-16 - Enforcement of child support orders, decrees, or verdicts
- § 19-6-17 - Application for child support following custody award; service of petition; hearing; review; modification of order; enforcement; judgment
- § 19-6-18 - Revision of judgment rendered prior to July 1, 1977, for permanent alimony and child support; when authorized; petition and hearing; expenses for defense of litigation
- § 19-6-19 - Revision of judgment for permanent alimony generally -- When authorized; petition and hearing; cohabitation with third party as ground for revision; attorney's fees; temporary modification pending final trial
- § 19-6-20 - Revision of judgment for permanent alimony, generally -- Merits not at issue
- § 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 for defense 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 permanent alimony for judgments entered prior to March 9, 1955
- § 19-6-26 - Definitions; 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 - Provision for collection by continuing garnishment for support; 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 and obligor defined
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