Huggins v. Huggins

Jenkins, Chief Justice.

1. “Alimony is an allowance out of the husband’s estate, made for the support of the wife when living separate from him. It is either temporary or permanent.” Code, § 30-201.(a) “Temporary alimony and attorney’s fees are awarded to afford the wife the means of contesting all of the issues between herself and her husband.” Chapman v. Chapman, 162 Ga. 358 (133 S. E. 875), citing Lee v. Lee, 154 Ga. 820 (115 S. E. 493) ; Powers v. Powers, 158 Ga. 251 (123 S. E. 220). Such an award need not necessarily be in money, but in a proper case the court may in its discretion award…