Georgia Child Support Attorney
Understanding Child Support Laws
In Georgia, the State has a specific formula for calculating child support payments.
Changes Can Affect Current Payments
Georgia child support laws changed in 2024 and 2026. These changes can affect existing child support terms in a divorce settlement. The new laws still consider the same factors but calculating payments is different.
To learn more about these changes, and how they may affect you, contact a top divorce lawyer in Cherokee County GA.
Parents do have the ability to present an alternative child support plan to the divorce court, however the court has the final authority on child support.
Child support is not an issue to take lightly. Contact us online to SCHEDULE A CONSULTATION if you have any questions about child support or child custody.
Calculating Child Support Amounts in 2025
In Georgia, child support is calculated in a manner that considers the income of both parents and results in child support payments that are far more fair than most states. The parents' combined gross income is used to determine the percentage of the required child support amount that each parent is to cover. You can visit the Child Support Services website to get an approximation of your potential child support payments in 2025.
Every Situation is Different
Georgia child support guidelines do not guarantee a specific outcome. Your circumstances, and the skills of your divorce lawyer, greatly affect the court's decisions. Use an online calculator to get a rough idea of child support. Consult with a lawyer to get a realistic assessment of what you can expect regarding child support and spousal support payments.
Child Support Payments
The court will render a decision regarding the amount of any child support payments to be made. Typically these payments are made monthly via check or direct transfer from one bank account to another. Any person who is habitually negligent in making child support payments may have their wages garnished, tax refunds held or have other actions taken to recover past due amounts or ensure timely payments.
Changing Child Support Payments
In order to change the amounts that are being paid for child support you will need to file for a Divorce Modification which starts a formal legal process to ask the court to consider specific changes to the financial picture of the spouse(s) with regard to amending the payments to be equitable according to current conditions. A modification can be filed to raise or lower child support payments.