Chapter

ALIMONY AND CHILD SUPPORT

O.C.G.A. § 19-6-1— Alimony defined; when authorized; lien on estate of party dying prior the state and its citizenry to undertake an evaluation of the child support guidelines on a continuing basis
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-2— Attorney’s fees; when and how granted; enforcement
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-3— Temporary alimony; petition and hearing; factors considered; discretion of judge; revision and enforcement of order; effect of failure to comply
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-4— When permanent alimony authorized; how enforced
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-5— Factors in determining amount of alimony; effect of remarriage on obligations for alimony
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-6— Liability after grant of alimony
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-7— Interest in deceased party’s estate after grant of permanent alimony
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-8— Voluntary separation, abandonment, or driving off of spouse — Agreement for support as bar to alimony
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-9— Voluntary separation, abandonment, or driving off of spouse — Equity may compel support
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-10— 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
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-11— Voluntary separation, abandonment, or driving off of spouse — Petition for alimony or child support when no divorce pending — Appeals
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-12— Voluntary separation, abandonment, or driving off of spouse — Effect of subsequent cohabitation between spouses on permanent alimony
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-13— Liability of parents for necessaries furnished to children pending voluntary provision or court order
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-14— Child support and custody pending final divorce; liability to third persons for necessaries
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-15— Child support guidelines for determining amount of award; continuation of duty of support; duration of support
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-16— Enforcement of child support orders, decrees, or ver- dicts
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-17— Application for child support when custody awarded to nonparent or noncustodial parent was not subject to divorce court’s jurisdiction; procedure; enforcement; judgment
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-18— Revision of judgment for permanent alimony and child support rendered prior to July 1, 1977; petition and hearing; expenses of litigation
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-19— Revision of judgment for permanent alimony generally — Petition and hearing; cohabitation with third party as ground for revision; attorney’s fees; temporary modi- fication
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-20— Revision of judgment for permanent alimony, generally — Issues for court to consider
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-21— Revision of judgment for permanent alimony — Not available in case of lump sum award
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-22— Revision of judgment penses of litigation
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-23— Applicability of Code Section 19-6-18 or Code Sections 19-6-19 through 19-6-22 to judgments on or after March 9, 1955
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-24— Applicability of Code Section 19-6-18 or Code Sections 19-6-19 through 19-6-22 to judgments prior to March 9, 1955
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-25— Revision of judgments for permanent alimony entered prior to March 9, 1955
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-26— Jurisdiction
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-27— Application for permanent alimony or child support after grant of foreign divorce decree; venue; hearing; review; modification
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-28— Enforcement of orders; contempt; service of rule nisi by mail; rule nisi form
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-28.1— Suspension of, or denial of application or renewal of, license for noncompliance with child support order
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-29— Inclusion of accident and sickness insurance coverage in order for child support; payroll deductions
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-30— Collection of child support by continuing garnishment; child or spouse support subject to income deduction
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-31— [Reserved] Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-32— Entering income deduction order or medical support notice for award of child support; when order or notice effective; hearing on order
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-33— Notice and service of income deduction order; hearing on enforcement of order; discharge of obligor; penal- ties
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-33.1— Family support registry
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-34— Inclusion of life insurance in order of support
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-35— Child support obligee regarded as creditor for attacking certain judgments and transactions
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-36— Judgment or lien surviving death; procedure and rights
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-51— Members; terms; chairperson, other officers, and committees; staffing and funding
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-52— Meetings; members’ expenses
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-53— Duties; powers; authorization to retain professional services