Legal Question in Family Law in Georgia

Alimony

I agreed to pay my exwife alimony until she dies or remarries (I did not have an atty); however, I know that if she has a live-in relationship sharing expenses, that alimony could be dropped. Does this count if she moved in with her mother? She sold the house, which I gave her, and moved in with her single mother. I'm sure her mother is not totally supporting her as she has 2 grandkids to raise from her son. Since they share one house and share expenses, does this count as grounds for terminating alimony? Thanks.


Asked on 12/29/06, 12:36 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Stephen Worrall The Manely Firm, P.C.

Re: Alimony

The live-in situation which you are referring to gives a right to modify alimony based on what the law calls a meretricious relationship and applies to live-in lovers. It would not apply to a relative such as your former wife's mother. However, if living with her mother has substantially improved your former wife's financial status in reduced expenses, that might be a basis for modification under the general modification provisions of the law.

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Answered on 12/29/06, 7:49 am


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