Legal Advice on Spousal Support Laws

Alimony, also known as maintenance or spousal support, refers to payments made by one spouse to the other after a couple divorces. These payments are for living expenses and/or child support.... more

Divorce is not only an emotionally painful experience, but can also be financially devastating for a dependent spouse. A spousal support (alimony) award can help ease a dependent spouses transition... more

Rehabilitative alimony is short-term alimony paid to a spouse until he or she is self-supporting. The spouse can use the payments to acquire new job skills and cover expenses until he or she finds... more

Alimony pendente lite is alimony paid after a couple separates until the divorce is final. It is designed to provide support during the divorce process so each spouse can maintain his or her standard... more

In Georgia, the surviving spouse or minor child(ren) of a deceased individual have a right to property out of his estate. This right is asserted via a Petition for Year's Support. What follows is a... more

If you have a child support or spousal maintenance order that you would like to petition the court to modify, here is the information that you need:

The Duty. The statutory obligation for parental support of minor children is found in several locations in the Code. Generally, however, Family Code sections 3900 et seq. describe the general... more

Divorce Today. In most cases Divorce is granted on a “no-fault” basis. This means that a divorce will be granted if only one party wants the divorce, and without regard to who may be at fault in... more

I'm the Non-Custodial Parent--the other Parent has Primary Physical--What's my child Support?. If you work hourly, take your hourly wage multiply that by the number of hours you work per week (... more

If you need to enforce a child support or spousal maintenance order, including to collect medical reimbursements that have not been paid, here is the information you will need: