Legal Question in Family Law in Georgia

separation and community property

Is the state of Georgia a community property state? If it is, how does this affect a separation? It is not a legal separation. It is a matter of one person moving out of a shared residence. Thank you for any information you may be able to share.


Asked on 7/28/00, 8:31 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Glenn Loewenthal Glenn Loewenthal, P.C.

Re: separation and community property

Georgia in not a community property state. It is an equitable distribution state, and the doctrine applies to marraiges only.

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Answered on 9/12/00, 5:37 pm


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