Georgia Code
Title 19 - Domestic Relations
Chapter 6 - Alimony and Child Support

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 19-6-1. Alimony Defined; When Authorized; How Determined; Lien on Estate of Party Dying Prior to Order; Certain Changes in Parties’ Assets Prohibited - History. Orig. Code 1863, § 1688; Code 1868, § 1731;...

§ 19-6-2. Attorney’s Fees; When and How Granted; Enforcement - History. Code 1933, § 30-202.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1967,...

§ 19-6-3. Temporary Alimony; Petition and Hearing; Factors Considered; Discretion of Judge; Revision and Enforcement of Order; Effect of Failure to Comply - History. Orig. Code 1863, §§ 1689-1692; Code 1868, §§ 1732-1735;...

§ 19-6-4. When Permanent Alimony Authorized; How Enforced - History. Orig. Code 1863, §§ 1691, 1693; Code 1868, §§...

§ 19-6-5. Factors in Determining Amount of Alimony; Effect of Remarriage on Obligations for Alimony - History. Laws 1806, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, pp. 224, 225; Code...

§ 19-6-6. Liability After Grant of Alimony - History. Orig. Code 1863, § 1697; Code 1868, § 1740;...

§ 19-6-7. Interest in Deceased Party’s Estate After Grant of Permanent Alimony - After permanent alimony is granted, upon the death of the...

§ 19-6-8. Voluntary Separation, Abandonment, or Driving Off of Spouse — Agreement for Support as Bar to Alimony - In cases of voluntary separation or in cases where one...

§ 19-6-9. Voluntary Separation, Abandonment, or Driving Off of Spouse — Equity May Compel Support - Absent the making of a voluntary contract or other agreement,...

§ 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 - When spouses are living separately or in a bona fide...

§ 19-6-11. Voluntary Separation, Abandonment, or Driving Off of Spouse — Petition for Alimony or Child Support When No Divorce Pending — Appeals - A judgment of the superior court in a case brought...

§ 19-6-12. Voluntary Separation, Abandonment, or Driving Off of Spouse — Effect of Subsequent Cohabitation Between Spouses on Permanent Alimony - The subsequent voluntary cohabitation of spouses, where there has been...

§ 19-6-13. Liability of Parents for Necessaries Furnished to Children Pending Voluntary Provision or Court Order - Until otherwise provided voluntarily or by decree or order of...

§ 19-6-14. Child Support and Custody Pending Final Divorce; Liability to Third Persons for Necessaries - Pending a final judgment in an action for divorce, the...

§ 19-6-15. Child Support Guidelines for Determining Amount of Award; Continuation of Duty of Support; Duration of Support - (6.1) “Child support services” means the entity within the Department...

§ 19-6-16. Enforcement of Child Support Orders, Decrees, or Verdicts - Orders, decrees, or verdicts, permanent or temporary, in favor of...

§ 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 - the parent or other individual to whom the custody of...

§ 19-6-18. Revision of Judgment for Permanent Alimony and Child Support Rendered Prior to July 1, 1977; Petition and Hearing; Expenses of Litigation - History. Ga. L. 1955, p. 630, §§ 1-4; Ga. L....

§ 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 Modification - History. Ga. L. 1955, p. 630, § 1; Ga. L....

§ 19-6-20. Revision of Judgment for Permanent Alimony, Generally — Issues for Court to Consider - In the trial on a petition authorized in subsection (a)...

§ 19-6-21. Revision of Judgment for Permanent Alimony — Not Available in Case of Lump Sum Award - A petition authorized in subsection (a) of Code Section 19-6-19...

§ 19-6-22. Revision of Judgment for Permanent Alimony — Expenses of Litigation - Where a petition authorized by subsection (a) of Code Section...

§ 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 - Code Section 19-6-18 or Code Sections 19-6-19 through 19-6-22, as...

§ 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 - Code Section 19-6-18 or Code Sections 19-6-19 through 19-6-22, as...

§ 19-6-25. Revision of Judgments for Permanent Alimony Entered Prior to March 9, 1955 - When any judgment for permanent alimony rendered prior to March...

§ 19-6-26. Jurisdiction - History. Ga. L. 1969, p. 98, § 1; Ga. L....

§ 19-6-27. Application for Permanent Alimony or Child Support After Grant of Foreign Divorce Decree; Venue; Hearing; Review; Modification - History. Ga. L. 1965, p. 263, §§ 1-3; Ga. L....

§ 19-6-28. Enforcement of Orders; Contempt; Service of Rule Nisi by Mail; Rule Nisi Form - Click to view Click to view IN THE SUPERIOR COURT...

§ 19-6-28.1. Suspension Of, or Denial of Application or Renewal Of, License for Noncompliance With Child Support Order - History. Code 1981, § 19-6-28.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 19-6-29. Inclusion of Accident and Sickness Insurance Coverage in Order for Child Support; Payroll Deductions - History. Code 1981, § 19-6-29 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 19-6-30. Collection of Child Support by Continuing Garnishment; Child or Spouse Support Subject to Income Deduction - History. Code 1981, § 19-6-30 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 19-6-32. Entering Income Deduction Order or Medical Support Notice for Award of Child Support; When Order or Notice Effective; Hearing on Order - History. Code 1981, § 19-6-32 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 19-6-33. Notice and Service of Income Deduction Order; Hearing on Enforcement of Order; Discharge of Obligor; Penalties - History. Code 1981, § 19-6-33 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 19-6-33.1. Family Support Registry - History. Code 1981, § 19-6-33.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 19-6-34. Inclusion of Life Insurance in Order of Support - History. Code 1981, § 19-6-34 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 19-6-35. Child Support Obligee Regarded as Creditor for Attacking Certain Judgments and Transactions - History. Code 1981, § 19-6-35 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 19-6-36. Judgment or Lien Surviving Death; Procedure and Rights - History. Code 1981, § 19-6-36 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 2 - Georgia Child Support Commission

§ 19-6-50. Creation; Responsibilities - There is created the Georgia Child Support Commission for the...

§ 19-6-51. Members; Terms; Chairperson, Other Officers, and Committees; Staffing and Funding - Each member of the commission shall be appointed to serve...

§ 19-6-52. Meetings; Members’ Expenses - History. Code 1981, § 19-6-52 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 19-6-53. Duties; Powers; Authorization to Retain Professional Services - History. Code 1981, § 19-6-53 , enacted by Ga. L....