<petition><petition_analysis_number>20685408</petition_analysis_number><petition_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/petitions/petition/20685408</petition_url><state>Georgia</state><county>Jones</county><location_type>County</location_type><file_day>19</file_day><file_month>4</file_month><file_year>1854</file_year><filing_court>Superior</filing_court><end_day>19</end_day><end_month>4</end_month><end_year>1854</end_year><ending_court>Superior</ending_court><result>granted</result><enslaved_count>18</enslaved_count><fpoc_count>0</fpoc_count><total_people_count>20</total_people_count><repository>Jones County Courthouse, Gray, Georgia</repository><abstract>Previously, Frances Paul filed for a divorce from Charles Paul.  Now she petitions that because he has complete possession of all of her property -- including several slaves, land, furniture, and livestock -- she is left with no means of support.  She seeks temporary alimony until her divorce petition is heard.</abstract><subjects><subject>Adultery</subject><subject>Divorce</subject><subject>Alimony</subject><subject>Crops (Cotton)</subject><subject>Prenuptial agreement</subject></subjects></petition>