Different Types of Alimony in Georgia: What You Need to Know

there are many types of alimony in Georgia one type of alimony is temporary alimony temporary alimony can be granted by a judge and it can go on for the duration of the divorce meaning a judge can decide to Grant temporary alimony to one party while the divorce is taking place that typically happens when one party is making way less than the other party the party who is making the most would pay alimony to the party making the least and that can go on for the duration of the divorce a second type of alimony is rehabilitative alimony rehabilitative alimony is alimony that’s determined to be necessary for a party to rehabilitate themselves to go back out into the workforce because they stayed home and took care of children or a sick spouse or the household they lost the skill set or have a diminished skill set when trying to go back into a competitive job market rehabilitative alimony would be given from one party to another party to make sure that they’re able to get the skills that they need over a period of time to go back into the workforce a third type of alimony is permanent alimony permanent alimony is rarely given but to be a candidate for permanent alimony the parties have to have at least been married for 10 years a judge would then make a determination about permanent alimony from the facts that’s presented but typically people don’t get permanent alimony unless they’re getting divorced later in life and the possibilities for them in the job market are just way smaller