Child Support Law Blog

Yes. In Georgia, the courts take into account both
parents' income when calculating the final child support amount.  If you have no job then the courts will
"impute" minimum wage to you.  In
other words, the courts will determine your child support amount as if you were
working a full-time minimum wage job. 

In some circumstances, there are exceptions to the rule
and the... Read More

The answer to this question depends on you and your spouse’s ability to reach an agreement as to how to handle the dissolution of your marriage.  If you and your spouse are able to reach an agreement regarding how to divide your assets and debts, child custody, child support and alimony, and whatever issues may be important to you and your spouse then you may be divorced and start your new life in as little as 31 days after filing your divorce... Read More

It is public policy that both parents financially support their children.  In line with public policy, Georgia courts take into consideration income and necessary child rearing expenses of both parents when calculating the final child support amount owed to the children.  Below are examples of items the court takes into consideration when... Read More

Fathers (potential fathers), if there is any doubt about
your child's paternity ignoring the issue can leave you on the hook for paying
child support for a child that is not biologically yours. 

In Georgia, you are responsible for paying for child
support for a child when there is a child support order in place.  A child support order can be granted when the
custodial parent requests child... Read More

If you are court ordered to pay child support and you involuntarily lose your job or have an involuntary loss of income, do not sit around and do nothing for too long.  Sitting on your rights can cost you THOUSANDS of dollars.  Instead, file for a modification of  your child support obligation as soon as possible.... Read More