Georgia Alimony & Spousal Support (2026)
Unlike child support, Georgia has no fixed formula for how much alimony (spousal support) costs or how long it lasts. A judge decides both based on a list of factors set out in O.C.G.A. § 19-6-5. There is no calculator that can honestly give you an exact number here — but the factors below are what actually drives the decision.
What determines alimony in Georgia
Under O.C.G.A. § 19-6-5 (Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 19-6-5), a court considers:
- Standard of living established during the marriage
- Duration of the marriage
- Age and the physical and emotional condition of both parties
- Financial resources of each party
- Time needed for the party seeking alimony to acquire education or training for suitable employment
- Contribution of each party to the marriage, including services rendered in homemaking, child care, education, and career building of the other party
- Condition of the parties, including their separate estates, earning capacity, and fixed liabilities
- Any other relevant factors the court deems equitable and proper
Good to know
- Georgia has no formula or percentage guideline for alimony — O.C.G.A. § 19-6-5 leaves the decision of "whether alimony is to be awarded, and the amount," to the finder of fact after considering the factors above.
- Georgia law also bars alimony to a spouse whose own adultery or desertion caused the separation; that is a separate eligibility rule from the amount-setting factors listed here.
Also need a child support estimate?
Alimony and child support are calculated completely separately in Georgia. If you also have children, use our free Georgia child support calculator — that one does compute a real number, based on the official guideline formula.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an alimony formula in Georgia?
No. Georgia has no statutory formula or calculator for alimony amount. O.C.G.A. § 19-6-5 leaves both whether to award alimony and how much to the judge's (or jury's) discretion, after weighing a list of statutory factors — there is no fixed calculation.
What factors determine alimony in Georgia?
A Georgia court weighs the marital standard of living, the marriage's duration, both spouses' ages and physical and emotional condition, each party's financial resources, the time needed for the requesting spouse to get education or training for suitable employment, each spouse's contributions to the marriage (including homemaking and supporting the other's career), each party's separate estate, earning capacity, and fixed liabilities, and any other factor the court finds equitable.
Source: Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 19-6-5 · Last verified 2026-07-22
Disclaimer: This page explains the general legal framework for alimony in Georgia and is for informational purposes only — it is not legal advice and does not predict the outcome of any specific case. Laws change; always verify with the official source above or a family law attorney licensed in Georgia before making decisions.