I appreciate your team's sensitivity during this difficult time and responsiveness to my sometimes emotional calls. I am grateful for the team's help in coming up with a settlement agreement and modifying it according to my husband's counterproposal. And I am very happy that we could conclude all of this without going to mediation.
25 years of practice in Georgia
Alimony Lawyer in Lawrenceville, GA
Forensic accountants when income or assets are hard to prove. Call (770) 854-0777.
- Divorce, alimony and the division of property
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Regina Edwards
Family law attorney
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County
Client reviews
What clients say
My only regret is that I didn't hire Regina at the beginning of my divorce process.
Ms. Edwards would drop whatever she was doing to take my calls, as she knew I had limited opportunity to use the phone in a war zone. She negotiated a fair settlement and got me visitation with my children.
PracticeDivorce, alimony and the division of property
Office234 Luckie Street, Lawrenceville
CourtGwinnett County Superior Court, Langley Drive
Experience25 years of practice in Georgia
When alimony is on the table
How alimony is decided
The request
Alimony is asked for in the divorce: temporary while the case runs, and final in the judgment.
Financial affidavits
Both spouses disclose income, expenses, assets and debts under oath.
The amount and the term
By agreement or by the judge: how much, for how long, and whether it is paid monthly or at once.
The first conversation
What the first conversation looks like
You tell Regina what is happening: the marriage, the home, the retirement accounts, any papers you were served with. She listens, then asks for what she needs.
She explains how Georgia law treats your situation in plain words: the division of property, the retirement accounts and alimony. She names the weak points of your case too.
You leave knowing your next step, and the fee is agreed before any work starts.
Alimony
What the judge looks at
The length of the marriage
A marriage of decades weighs differently than a short one.
The standard of living
How the two of you lived during the marriage.
Income and earning ability
What each spouse earns, could earn and owns, including separate property.
What each spouse gave
Raising the children, keeping the home and supporting the other's career count too.
Before the hearing
Alimony follows the numbers you can prove.
Regina goes through both spouses' finances with you before alimony is asked for or answered.
Your attorney
Regina Edwards
Owner and managing attorney, Edwards Family Law
Regina Edwards has practiced law in Georgia for 25 years. She handles divorce, alimony and the division of property in the Gwinnett County Superior Court and across Metro Atlanta. She earned her law degree at Tulane University School of Law, where she concentrated in family law courses.
- 25 years of practice in Georgia
- J.D., Tulane University School of Law
- Collaborative law training
- Office in Lawrenceville
Questions
Common questions about alimony in Georgia
Is there a formula for alimony in Georgia?
No. The judge weighs factors such as the length of the marriage, the standard of living, each spouse's income and earning ability, and what each spouse contributed to the marriage.
Can adultery affect alimony?
Yes. In Georgia, a spouse whose adultery or desertion caused the separation is not entitled to alimony.
Can alimony be changed later?
Periodic alimony can be changed when either spouse's income or financial situation has changed substantially, or when the spouse who receives it lives with a new partner. Lump-sum alimony generally cannot be changed.
How does the first consultation work?
You call (770) 854-0777 or send the form, and we set a time for the consultation. It stays confidential, even if you do not hire the firm. You describe what is happening, Regina explains how Georgia law applies, and the fee is agreed before any work starts.
Local
Your case at the Gwinnett County Superior Court.
Divorce cases from Lawrenceville and the rest of Gwinnett County are heard by the Gwinnett County Superior Court at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30046. Regina Edwards has her office on Luckie Street in Lawrenceville and also takes cases in Fulton, DeKalb and Cobb County. She tells you what your hearing involves, what to bring and what the judge will ask of you.
Talk to Regina Edwards
Know where you stand before anything is signed.
Call to schedule a consultation at the office in Lawrenceville. Regina listens, explains how Georgia law applies and tells you what comes next.
Regina Edwards
Family law attorney
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County