Savannah GA Alimony

Divorce is regulated by state law. There are strict residency requirements in Georgia for divorce filings. You must meet the residency requirements if you want to file for divorce in Georgia.

In Savannah GA alimony may be either "rehabilitative" or "permanent". Alimony is money for support awarded to a spouse by the other party. Alimony can be for a short or long time. Often alimony is granted by the judge only when a long term marriage ends. The other spouse must be able to pay alimony if the court is to grant alimony to the other party. Alimony may also be given short-term before a final divorce decree is issued.

In Savannah GA Alimony is of three types:
• Permanent alimony - the paying spouse continues the payment till death or until the spouse receiving payments married again.
• Temporary alimony – the payments are made over a short interval of time to help the receiving party to stand alone once again.
• Rehabilitative alimony – is paid to to enable a spouse with lesser employability or earning capacity become adjusted to a new post-marital life.

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