Alimony in Oconee County, GA

Alimony may be awarded to a spouse unless that spouse is guilty of desertion or adultery. At the time of determining alimony, the judge will look into marital conduct, participation each party had to the marital estate; the length of the marriage; the future financial resources of each party; the age and health of each spouse; the future earning capacity of each party; the net worth of each party’s separate property; the standard of living sustained during the marriage; and rehabilitative time one party may need to gain employment. Alimony in Oconee County, GA can be either "rehabilitative" or "permanent". Alimony is money for support awarded to a party by the other spouse. Alimony can be for a short or long period of time. Usually alimony is awarded by the court only when a long term marriage is dissolved. The other party has to be able to pay alimony if the judge is to grant alimony to the other party. Alimony may also be awarded short-term before a final divorce decree is issued. Alimony, also known as “spousal support” or “maintenance,” is designed to help a lower-earning spouse make it through the divorce and to start a new single life. Depending on the duration of the marriage and the degree to which one spouse was financially dependent on the other, support can go on for a long time.

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