How likely is it for me to get alimony in Georgia

Seeking Advice
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I’m in a bit of a situation here in Georgia. My spouse and I have been married for 13 years and we have three kids. We’re trying to navigate this divorce without lawyers to save some cash, but things are getting tricky. He’s been playing some ‘funny’ math with our possessions—overvaluing his stuff while undervaluing mine. It’s frustrating because he has way more, like multiple vehicles, trailers, and a bunch of tools and guns. I was okay with skipping alimony for the equity in our home, but now he’s saying I won’t get alimony at all since I work. My income is around $42k, while he makes about $85-90k plus $30k from VA disability. He’s also set to pay about $2100 in child support based on GA guidelines. I can’t figure out if child support counts toward alimony or not. So, how likely is it that I would actually get awarded alimony? I’m thinking about getting a lawyer, but I don’t want to upset him while we’re still living together.

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You have a job and income, so why would you need alimony?

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Paxton said:
You have a job and income, so why would you need alimony?

And you might want to get a legal separation to freeze all assets. It keeps things from being bought or sold until it’s sorted out.

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You should definitely get an attorney and have a third-party evaluate the asset values. He can’t just pick numbers out of thin air.

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His gross income is about double yours, but he’ll pay net $25k in child support, so the difference isn’t as huge for alimony.

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You definitely need an attorney. He’s taking advantage of you, and you shouldn’t let him dictate the values. Trust your instincts.

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Tristan said:
You definitely need an attorney. He’s taking advantage of you, and you shouldn’t let him dictate the values. Trust your instincts.

Check out this calculator I found for more clarity: Georgia Maintenance (Alimony) Calculator | Legal Calculators

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Honestly, it sounds like low chances for alimony. You might want to just focus on asset division.

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Josie said:
Honestly, it sounds like low chances for alimony. You might want to just focus on asset division.

But isn’t that dependent on how the assets are valued? Like, shouldn’t you get half?