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§ 19-6-4 — When permanent alimony authorized; how enforced

Georgia § 19-6-4

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O.C.G.A. § 19-6-4 (2026).

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(a)Permanent alimony may be granted in the following cases:
(1)In cases of divorce;
(2)In cases of voluntary separation; or (3) Where one spouse, against the will of that spouse, is abandoned or driven off by the other spouse.
(b)A grant of permanent alimony may be enforced either by writ of fieri facias or by attachment for contempt.

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