Child Support

When parents of young children divorce, the court orders child support to ensure that the child’s needs are met. When the parent who is ordered to pay does not meet their child support obligation, there are options to address it. Child support overview When the court...

Most residents of Georgia who have endured the stress of a divorce proceeding believe that the stress ends when the judge signs the final order, terminating the marriage and resolving issues such as asset division, child custody, child support and alimony. Life,...

When you are behind on your bills, your child support payments may soon follow. However, back in Lawrenceville, Georgia, child support payments can have unique consequences for those who owe it. For one, the Internal Revenue Service can use your refund to pay your...

In Georgia family law cases, one of the key aspects that the court will spend a significant amount of time on to try and come to a fair resolution is child support. Not only must the order adhere to the state guidelines, but it must suit the child’s needs and serve...

It is important that child support orders are enforced so that children can receive the financial support that they need. Child support enforcement may come up as an issue of concern for parents which is why they should be familiar with the methods of child support...

In Georgia, when a parent is ordered to pay child support, he or she is expected to do so on time and in full. Unfortunately, some parents do not pay what they owe and legal problems will ensue. For noncustodial parents who are delinquent in their payments, a variety...

Raising a child is expensive, and it can become challenging for parents to juggle the many costs associated with child rearing when their marriages end. In Georgia, the courts can become involved in child support matters pursuant to divorces or through independent...

Divorcing with children can be a complex and emotional matter. In most cases, it is something that will need to be addressed again after the divorced is finalized. This is why divorcing parents in Georgia and elsewhere should prepare themselves to work through legal...

Like most other states, Georgia has created a formula employed by judges to calculate the amount of child support you need to pay. Although the process uses a complicated formula, you can get an estimate from an online calculator. However, to determine the amount of...

Child support disputes are some of the most common issues that come up in Georgia family law courts. If a divorce involves minor children, there is a good chance that one parent or the other will be ordered to pay child support. Or, if couples with minor children were...