2020 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
- § 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
- § 19-6-36. (Effective January 1, 2021) Judgment or Lien Surviving Death; Procedure and Rights
- Ga. L. 2005, p. 224, ยง 1/HB 221, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "The General Assembly finds and declares that it is important to assess periodically child support guidelines and determine whether existing guidelines continue to be viable and effective or whether they have failed or ceased to accomplish their original policy objectives. The General Assembly further finds that supporting Georgia's children is vitally important to the citizens of Georgia. Therefore, the General Assembly has determined that it is in the best interests of the state and its citizenry to undertake an evaluation of the child support guidelines on a continuing basis. The General Assembly declares that it is important that all of Georgia's children are provided with adequate financial support whether the children's parents are living together or not living together. The General Assembly finds that both parents have a continuing obligation with respect to providing financial and emotional stability for their child or children. It is the hope of the members of the General Assembly that all parents work together to advance the best interest of their children."
