Alimony defined; when authorized; how determined; lien on estate of party dying prior to order; certain changes in parties’ assets prohibited

O.C.G.A. § 19-6-8, under ALIMONY AND CHILD SUPPORT.

O.C.G.A. § 19-6-8

Attorney’s fees; when and how granted; enforcement. Temporary alimony; petition and hearing; factors considered; discretion of judge; revision and enforcement of order; effect of failure to comply. When permanent alimony authorized; how enforced. Factors in determining amount of alimony; effect of remarriage on obligations for alimony. Liability after grant of alimony. Interest in deceased party’s estate after grant of permanent alimony. Voluntary separation, abandonment, or driving off of spouse — Agreement for support as bar to alimony. Voluntary separation, abandonment, or driving off of spouse — Equity may compel support. 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. Voluntary separation, abandonment, or driving off of spouse — Petition for alimony or child support when no divorce pending — Appeals. 19-6-16. 19-6-17. 403 Voluntary separation, abandonment, or driving off of spouse — Effect of subsequent cohabitation between spouses on permanent alimony. Liability of parents for necessaries furnished to children pending voluntary provision or court order. Child support and custody pending final divorce; liability to third persons for necessaries. Child support guidelines for determining amount of award; continuation of duty of support; duration of support. Enforcement of child support orders, decrees, or verdicts. Application for child support when custody awarded to nonparent or noncustodial parent was not subject to divorce court’s jurisdiction; procedure; enforcement; judgment. Revision of judgment for permanent alimony and child support rendered prior to July 1, 1977; petition and hearing; expenses of litigation. Revision of judgment for permanent alimony generally — Petition and hearing; cohabitation with third party as ground for revision; attorney’s fees; temporary modification. Revision of judgment for permanent alimony, generally — Issues for court to consider. Revision of judgment for permanent alimony — Not available in case of lump sum award. Sec. 19-6-22. 19-6-23. 19-6-25. 19-6-26. 19-6-27. 19-6-28.