Alimony Blogs
Can Every Type of Alimony Be Modified in Georgia?
Not Every Type of Alimony Can Be Modified No, not every type of alimony may be modified in Georgia. Periodic... Read More
Do Men Ever Get Alimony?
Understanding Alimony Alimony is a significant consideration in many divorce cases in Georgia. Defined... Read More
How Long Do You Have to Be Married to Get Alimony in Georgia?
How Long is Alimony Paid? Alimony is an aspect of Georgia divorce which is often misunderstood. According to... Read More
Alimony in Georgia
Define Alimony Alimony is spousal support paid to a spouse who is in need of economic support. When determining... Read More
How is Spousal Support Calculated?
Determining Support Alimony or spousal support is calculated by comparing the "needs" of the receiving party... Read More
How Does Adultery Affect A Divorce?
Divorce and Infidelity Adultery or infidelity is a difficult topic when it comes to divorce. If your spouse... Read More
Who Gets Alimony in a Divorce?
What is Alimony? Alimony is a legal obligation ordered by the court for one spouse to pay support and... Read More
What Are the Laws for Alimony in Georgia?
Alimony: What Do I Need to Know Before Divorce? If you are in the process of going through a divorce, there is... Read More
Celebrity Family Law Kevin Dillon
"Entourage" star Kevin Dillon and his ex-wife, Jane Stuart, settled their divorce several months ago, but continue... Read More
Celebrity Family Law Robert Carradine
"Revenge of the Nerds" star Robert Carradine and his estranged wife, Edith, are currently battling over temporary... Read More
Captions on Alimony Checks
Many people who are ordered to pay alimony after a divorce are not happy about it. It certainly doesn't help alimony... Read More
What is Palimony?
Alimony is a term commonly heard in family law cases in Georgia and around the country. As most people are aware,... Read More
Is Your Spouse Using A Photo Hiding App to Conceal an Affair?
Lock Photo, Private Photo, Private Photo Vault, Best Secret Folder, Secret Photo, and Private Pics. Although these... Read More
Alimony and Tax Implications
In Georgia, alimony can be awarded in accordance with the needs of one party and the ability of the other party to... Read More
Five Things You Didn’t Know About Alimony
Alimony or spousal maintenance can be generally defined as payments made by one former spouse to another former... Read More
Lump Sum Alimony in Georgia
Just like periodic or monthly alimony, lump sum alimony is spousal support paid by one spouse to the other spouse... Read More
Billionaires – They’re Just Like Us
When you go through a divorce in Georgia, you have to resolve four main issues: equitable division of assets, child... Read More
Should I Seek Alimony During my Georgia Divorce?
“What about alimony?” As Georgia divorce attorneys, after speaking with a client or potential client... Read More
What is a Varn Waiver?
If you are currently going through divorce in Georgia, or considering Georgia divorce, it is likely that you have... Read More
Alimony in Georgia: How Much Does Length of Marriage Really Matter?
Among the four parts of Georgia divorce, which include equitable division, alimony, child custody, and child... Read More
Does Georgia Recognize Palimony?
The short answer to the above posed question is: No, the concept of palimony, or the award of monthly support... Read More
Alimony Is Taxable To The Recipient
"Alimony is taxable to the recipient and deductible payor." Upon the close of a divorce matter, many parties are... Read More
The Four Parts of Georgia Divorce: Alimony
In reviewing our series concerning the four parts of Georgia divorce it becomes obvious that there are several... Read More
Is Permanent Alimony Really Permanent in Georgia?
No, not necessarily. In fact, the title "permanent alimony" may be a tad misleading. According to Georgia law,... Read More
Alimony Modification in Georgia – Live in Lover
In Georgia, an alimony award can be modified under limited circumstances. One such circumstance is the "live-in... Read More
Is Permanent or Life Time Alimony Unfair and Outdated?
It is certain that Ari Schochet, a New Jersey man who has been sent to jail multiple times in the last two years for... Read More
Can my ex-husband stop paying alimony if I moved in with my boyfriend for a very short period of time?
The answer will depend on what is in your final decree of divorce. If there is a provision that says alimony ends... Read More
Modification of Alimony in Georgia
In Georgia, an award of alimony can be modified under certain circumstances. Similar to child support, an award of... Read More
Retroactive alimony modification not allowed in Georgia
The Supreme Court of Georgia recently heard a case addressing the issue of retroactive alimony modification in... Read More
In Georgia, am I entitled to financial support after a divorce if I had an affair?
In Georgia, a spouse who has an affair risks the affair playing a large role in the outcome of the divorce case,... Read More
Alimony modification in Georgia – cohabitation
In Georgia, in addition to alimony being subject to modification due to a change in the income and financial... Read More
Georgia Alimony Factors – Financial Condition of the Parties
Under Georgia law, alimony may be awarded in a divorce action "to either party in accordance with the needs of the... Read More
Georgia Alimony Factors – Time Needed to Obtain Appropriate Employment
Under Georgia law, alimony may be awarded in a divorce action "to either party in accordance with the needs of the... Read More
Georgia Alimony Factors – Financial Resources
Under Georgia law, alimony may be awarded in a divorce action "to either party in accordance with the needs of the... Read More
Georgia Alimony Factors – Duration of Marriage
Under Georgia law, alimony may be awarded in a divorce action "to either party in accordance with the needs of the... Read More
Cumming, Georgia Divorce: Alimony Modification, Permanent Alimony – Georgia Case Update
An interesting alimony modification case from Cumming, Georgia was recently reviewed (and affirmed) by the Georgia... Read More
Atlanta Divorce, Alimony – Georgia Case Update
On May 4, 2009, the Supreme Court affirmed the ruling in the Fulton County divorce case of Patel v. Patel... Read More
Adultery’s effect on a divorce case in Georgia
Adultery on the part of one spouse can affect many aspects of a alimony , including alimony, equitable... Read More
Lump Sum Alimony vs. Periodic Alimony
According to Georgia law, alimony is defined as "an allowance out of one party's estate made for the support of the... Read More
Taxation of alimony and the recapture rule
Although child support is not deductible by a payee, alimony is generally deductible by the payer and must be... Read More
Deductibility of legal fees related to a divorce
Although generally you cannot deduct legal fees you have incurred in obtaining a divorce, there are several... Read More
Georgia’s factors for determining alimony
There are several misconceptions about the award of alimony in a divorce case. Some people believe that if his or... Read More
I am a Stay at Home Parent – How Will I Pay My Divorce Attorney’s Fees?
For some spouses who have considered the prospect of divorce, obtaining a divorce is an almost unobtainable option... Read More
Alimony in Georgia
Alimony is a big issue to be discussed in many Georgia divorce cases. Unlike child support, which has a specific... Read More
Alimony Factors in Georgia – How Does the Judge Decide?
As discussed in last week's post, "Alimony in Georgia," there is no formula for determining alimony in a Georgia... Read More
Georgia Alimony Factors – Standard of Living
Under Georgia law, alimony may be awarded in a divorce action "to either party in accordance with the needs of the... Read More