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Alimony in Georgia can be classified as either temporary or permanent. Temporary alimony is given if, during the divorce, one party needs help financially. As you may have heard, divorce can be a long process, sometimes taking up to a year. A party in the divorce may need temporary alimony during this period of time so they can adjust to living without their spouse.
While a lot of couples both work these days, there are still many who are full-time parents, while their partner works full time. It can feel overwhelming to be without financial support during the divorce process. The court tries to create fairness in this difficult time for the dependent party. There may be permanent alimony after the divorce is finalized, but that is based on what the judge determines to be fair.
If you’re the one who would most likely be paying the alimony, the idea of permanency can be troubling. Do note that if this is what you wind up with, it doesn’t necessarily mean you pay alimony until you die. It can be contingent on the other party getting a job or education so they can become gainfully employed. Negotiation is when the topic of alimony will be resolved.
Alimony is awarded when the judge determines it necessary. There has to be a need for alimony for one party. You and your spouse can both request alimony, but it is actually just a one way thing. You may need to discuss the matter further with one of our Georgia alimony lawyers to see what the circumstances of your case look like. The following are factors that the court will put into consideration when determining alimony:
Georgia also takes into account why the marriage ended when determining alimony. If the party who would have been receiving alimony caused the marriage to crumble, they may be denied alimony or offered reduced alimony. Committing adultery would be one reason for this to happen. The victim of the adulterer may even be awarded permanent alimony. It is essentially up to the judge to determine what is fair.
Alimony payments are usually made either weekly or monthly until it is ordered by the court to stop. It is less common, but not unheard of, for a spouse with more means to give the other spouse a lump sum of the alimony. It is not necessarily a realistic option for most people because the amount can be quite high. You certainly can ask one of our Georgia alimony lawyers about it, if you feel you are able to do this.
Again, the payments are typically weekly or monthly and will be taken out of the spouse’s income and deposited directly into the other spouse’s account. It will function similarly to how taxes are deducted from income. Instead of the money going to the government, it is going to pay off alimony.
In most cases, either party can request that the alimony agreement get modified or terminated unless there was some sort of written agreement that said changes could not be made. The reasons for changing alimony must be substantial, such as one party getting let go from a job, getting a better paying job, moving in with someone new, etc. If the spouse who is receiving alimony gets married, the party paying that alimony automatically does not have to do so anymore. Also, if the alimony was temporary for a spouse during the process of divorce, it will end as soon as the judge finalizes the divorce.
If you want representation from caring and supportive Georgia alimony lawyers, please do not hesitate to give our office a call right away to get started. Hall & Navarro will make sure your worries are put at ease.