Georgia Code § 19-6-20

Revision of judgment for permanent alimony, generally - Issues for court to consider
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In the trial on a petition authorized in subsection (a) of Code Section 19-6-19 , the merits of whether a party is entitled to alimony are not an issue. The only issue is whether there has been such a substantial change in the income and financial status of either former spouse, in cases of permanent alimony for the support of a former spouse, as to warrant either a downward or upward revision or modification of the permanent alimony judgment. Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 52,§ 7, eff. 4/22/2005.
In the trial on a petition authorized in subsection (a) of Code Section 19-6-19 , the merits of whether a party is entitled to alimony are not an issue. The only issue is whether there has been such a substantial change in the income and financial status of either former spouse, in cases of permanent alimony for the support of a former spouse, as to warrant either a downward or upward revision or modification of the permanent alimony judgment. Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 52,§ 7, eff. 4/22/2005.
In the trial on a petition authorized in subsection (a) of Code Section 19-6-19 , the merits of whether a party is entitled to alimony are not an issue. The only issue is whether there has been such a substantial change in the income and financial status of either former spouse, in cases of permanent alimony for the support of a former spouse, as to warrant either a downward or upward revision or modification of the permanent alimony judgment. Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 52,§ 7, eff. 4/22/2005.
In the trial on a petition authorized in subsection (a) of Code Section 19-6-19 , the merits of whether a party is entitled to alimony are not an issue. The only issue is whether there has been such a substantial change in the income and financial status of either former spouse, in cases of permanent alimony for the support of a former spouse, as to warrant either a downward or upward revision or modification of the permanent alimony judgment.

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