First things first, just because you have hired an experienced Atlanta family law lawyer to represent your case, it does not mean that you will be able to refute alimony, but yes, it definitely maximizes your chances. Georgia laws have strict provisions in this regard and there are plenty of factors that are taken into consideration in order to decide whether alimony should be approved or not. In certain conditions, the alimony payments may even be ceased or limited to a very small amount.