History. Ga. L. 1965, p. 263, §§ 1-3; Ga. L. 1979, p. 466, §§ 29-31.
Law reviews.
For comment on Tobin v. Tobin, 93 Ga. App. 568 , 92 S.E.2d 304 (1956), holding that it is no defense to an alimony judgment in a divisible divorce that one party obtained the divorce subsequent to the judgment, see 20 Ga. B.J. 118 (1957).
For survey article on domestic relations, see 34 Mercer L. Rev. 113 (1982).
For annual survey of law of domestic relations, see 38 Mercer L. Rev. 179 (1986).
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