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Atlanta Divorce Lawyer's Guide to Grounds for Divorce - Adultery
In Georgia, parties cannot obtain a divorce except on one of 13 grounds allowed by law. OCGA §19-5-3. The sixth ground under the statute is ?[a]dultery in either of the parties after marriage.? OCGA ...read more
In what form should I make my child support or alimony payment?
Atlanta divorce attorneys are often asked about the form in which child support and/or alimony payments should be made (i.e. cash, check, money order). Obviously, if the order for support specifies ...read more
Alimony award overturned due to husband's inability to pay
The Georgia Supreme Court recently affirmed the Court of Appeals? reversal of an alimony award as contrary to the evidence presented at trial. >Coker v. Coker, 286 Ga. 20 (2009). The parties were ...read more
Premarital cohabitation considered in determining alimony
On June 1, 2009, the Georgia Supreme Court reaffirmed the great discretion of the trial courts in determining the amount and length of alimony. In Sprouse v. Sprouse (S09F0709), the parties entered ...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 Supreme Court on April 28, 2009. See Crosby v. Lebert (S09A09). The facts in that ...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 (S09F0505). This case involved a long marriage of 22 years. The Husband was a doctor who ...read more
Divorce, Child Support and Alimony - Georgia Case Law Update
On November 17, 2008, the Supreme Court of Georgia reaffirmed long standing case law that it will not set aside a trial court's factual findings unless they are found to be clearly erroneous. In ...read more
Adultery's effect on a divorce case in Georgia
Adultery on the part of one spouse can affect many aspects of a divorce in Georgia, including alimony, equitable distribution, and even child custody. If a spouse's adultery was the cause of the ...read more
How can I prove my spouse's adultery?
As an Atlanta divorce lawyer, our law firm is often confronted with dealing with issues of adultery as they related to a divorce. In Georgia, adultery on the part of one spouse can affect many ...read more
Georgia's Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit
Georgia's Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit (DRFA) is a sworn financial statement required by most counties in divorce and other family law cases in Georgia. The DRFA is an itemized list of ...read more
Attorneys Fees in a Georgia Divorce under O.C.G.A. § 19-6-2
According to O.C.G.A. § 19-6-2, you can be awarded attorney's fees in a divorce, but the award of attorney's fees is ultimately decided by the judge assigned in your case. After the judge hears ...read more
What is alimony?
When you say the word ?alimony?, the first thing that comes to mind is divorce. Even though most people have heard the word, most people do not truly know what it means. According to O.C.G.A. § ...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 other party when living separately?. O.C.G.A. § 19-6-1(a). In Georgia, alimony ...read more
Documents to keep after your divorce is final
Once your divorce is final, we recommend that you keep certain documents, especially if you are receiving child support and alimony from your ex-spouse. Many people may feel like they need to ...read more
Georgia Case Law Update: Child Support & Alimony (Gwinnett Superior Court)
On November 17, 2008, the Supreme Court upheld Judge Batchelor's (Gwinnett Superior Court) decision in regards to the amount of child support and alimony awarded in the case. Although the case is ...read more