Alimony or Spousal Maintenance

Georgia law provides for temporary alimony during the pendancy of the divorce from the time the divorce is filed until the marriage is ended by a Final Judgment and Decree. The amount of temporary alimony can be agreed upon by the parties, or ordered by the Court. How much is awarded, if any, depends on the earnings and expenses of each spouse, and is in the discretion of the  Court. Georgia law also allows for permanent alimony following the termination of the marriage by Final Judgment and Decree. Whether to award permanent alimony or not, and if permanent alimony is awarded, the amount of alimony and how it is paid, is in the discretion of the Court. No one has an absolute right to receive alimony. Our experienced attorneys understand the facts that a Court will consider when the issue of either temporary or permanent alimony comes before it, and will present those facts in the light most favorable to you, whether you are seeking or resisting an award of alimony. Our business background and experience enables us to analyze self employment income, fringe benefits, trust income, non income producing property, stock options, business opportunities  and other issues that may effect the true income of a party seeking or resisting alimony.