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Title 19. DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Chapter 6. ALIMONY AND CHILD SUPPORT

44 sections · 19-6-1 to 19-6-53

Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. 19-6-1Alimony defined; when authorized; how determined; lien on estate of party dying prior to order; certain changes in parties’ assets prohibited.
  2. 19-6-2Attorney’s fees; when and how granted; enforcement.
  3. 19-6-3Temporary alimony; petition and hearing; factors considered; discretion of judge; revision and enforcement of order; effect of failure to comply.
  4. 19-6-4When permanent alimony authorized; how enforced.
  5. 19-6-5Factors in determining amount of alimony; effect of remarriage on obligations for alimony.
  6. 19-6-6Liability after grant of alimony.
  7. 19-6-7Interest in deceased party’s estate after grant of permanent alimony.
  8. 19-6-8Voluntary separation, abandonment, or driving off of spouse — Agreement for support as bar to alimony.
  9. 19-6-9Voluntary separation, abandonment, or driving off of spouse — Equity may compel support.
  10. 19-6-10Voluntary 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.
  11. 19-6-11Voluntary separation, abandonment, or driving off of spouse — Petition for alimony or child support when no divorce pending — Appeals.
  12. 19-6-12Voluntary separation, abandonment, or driving off of spouse — Effect of subsequent cohabitation between spouses on permanent alimony.
  13. 19-6-13Liability of parents for necessaries furnished to children pending voluntary provision or court order.
  14. 19-6-14Child support and custody pending final divorce; liability to third persons for necessaries.
  15. 19-6-15Child support guidelines for determining amount of award; continuation of duty of support; duration of support.3 versions
  16. 19-6-15.1Support proceedings for dependent adult children.
  17. 19-6-15.2Determination of support for dependent adult children.
  18. 19-6-16Enforcement of child support orders, decrees, or verdicts.
  19. 19-6-17Application for child support when custody awarded to nonparent or noncustodial parent was not subject to divorce court’s jurisdiction; procedure; enforcement; judgment.
  20. 19-6-18Revision of judgment for permanent alimony and child support rendered prior to July 1, 1977; petition and hearing; expenses of litigation.
  21. 19-6-19Revision of judgment for permanent alimony generally — Petition and hearing; cohabitation with third party as ground for revision; attorney’s fees; temporary modification.
  22. 19-6-20Revision of judgment for permanent alimony, generally — Issues for court to consider.
  23. 19-6-21Revision of judgment for permanent alimony — Not available in case of lump sum award.
  24. 19-6-22Revision of judgment for permanent alimony — Expenses of litigation.
  25. 19-6-23Applicability of Code Section 19-6-18 or Code Sections 19-6-19 through 19-6-22 to judgments on or after March 9, 1955.
  26. 19-6-24Applicability of Code Section 19-6-18 or Code Sections 19-6-19 through 19-6-22 to judgments prior to March 9, 1955.
  27. 19-6-25Revision of judgments for permanent alimony entered prior to March 9, 1955.
  28. 19-6-26Jurisdiction.
  29. 19-6-27Application for permanent alimony or child support after grant of foreign divorce decree; venue; hearing; review; modification.
  30. 19-6-28Enforcement of orders; contempt; service of rule nisi by mail; rule nisi form.
  31. 19-6-28.1Suspension of, or denial of application or renewal of, license for noncompliance with child support order.
  32. 19-6-29Inclusion of accident and sickness insurance coverage in order for child support; payroll deductions.
  33. 19-6-30Collection of child support by continuing garnishment; child or spouse support subject to income deduction.
  34. 19-6-31Definitions.Reserved
  35. 19-6-32Entering income withholding order or medical support notice for award of child support; when order or notice effective; hearing on order.
  36. 19-6-33Notice and service of income withholding order; hearing on enforcement of order; discharge of obligor; penalties.
  37. 19-6-33.1Family support registry.
  38. 19-6-34Inclusion of life insurance in order of support.
  39. 19-6-35Child support obligee regarded as creditor for attacking certain judgments and transactions.
  40. 19-6-36Judgment or lien surviving death; procedure and rights.

Article 2. GEORGIA CHILD SUPPORT COMMISSION

  1. 19-6-50Creation; responsibilities.
  2. 19-6-51Members; terms; chairperson, other officers, and committees; staffing and funding.
  3. 19-6-52Meetings; members’ expenses.
  4. 19-6-53Duties; powers; authorization to retain professional services.