History. Code 1933, § 30-202.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1967, p. 591, § 1; Ga. L. 1976, p. 1017, § 1; Ga. L. 1977, p. 312, § 1; Ga. L. 1979, p. 466, § 8; Ga. L. 1985, p. 877, § 1.
Law reviews.
For article, “Attorney’s Fees in Alimony and Divorce Cases,” see 19 Ga. B.J. 23 (1956).
For survey of Georgia cases dealing with domestic relations from June 1977 through May 1978, see 30 Mercer L. Rev. 59 (1978).
For survey article on domestic relations, see 34 Mercer L. Rev. 113 (1982).
For article, “Domestic Relations Law,” see 53 Mercer L. Rev. 265 (2001).
For annual survey of domestic relations law, see 56 Mercer L. Rev. 221 (2004).
For annual survey of domestic relations law, see 58 Mercer L. Rev. 133 (2006).
For survey article on domestic relations law, see 59 Mercer L. Rev. 139 (2007).
For survey article on domestic relations law, see 60 Mercer L. Rev. 121 (2008).
For annual survey on domestic relations, see 65 Mercer L. Rev. 107 (2013).
For annual survey on domestic relations, see 69 Mercer L. Rev. 83 (2017).
For annual survey on domestic relations, see 71 Mercer L. Rev. 83 (2019).
For article with annual survey on domestic relations, see 73 Mercer L. Rev. 89 (2021).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 6 - Alimony and Child Support
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 19-6-2. Attorney’s Fees; When and How Granted; Enforcement
§ 19-6-4. When Permanent Alimony Authorized; How Enforced
§ 19-6-5. Factors in Determining Amount of Alimony; Effect of Remarriage on Obligations for Alimony
§ 19-6-6. Liability After Grant of Alimony
§ 19-6-7. Interest in Deceased Party’s Estate After Grant of Permanent Alimony
§ 19-6-9. Voluntary Separation, Abandonment, or Driving Off of Spouse — Equity May Compel Support
§ 19-6-16. Enforcement of Child Support Orders, Decrees, or Verdicts
§ 19-6-20. Revision of Judgment for Permanent Alimony, Generally — Issues for Court to Consider
§ 19-6-21. Revision of Judgment for Permanent Alimony — Not Available in Case of Lump Sum Award
§ 19-6-22. Revision of Judgment for Permanent Alimony — Expenses of Litigation
§ 19-6-25. Revision of Judgments for Permanent Alimony Entered Prior to March 9, 1955
§ 19-6-28. Enforcement of Orders; Contempt; Service of Rule Nisi by Mail; Rule Nisi Form
§ 19-6-33.1. Family Support Registry
§ 19-6-34. Inclusion of Life Insurance in Order of Support
§ 19-6-36. Judgment or Lien Surviving Death; Procedure and Rights