In Georgia how long may you collect child support?

Answer 1

I think you'll find all you need to know regarding Child Support Enforcement in the state of Georgia, if you click on this link or paste it in your browser. http://www.ocse.dhr.georgia.gov/portal/site/DHR-OCSE/menuitem.f3ca900e75789bd18e738510da1010a0/?vgnextoid=bd5a10ad92000010VgnVCM100000bf01010aRCRD

Answer 2

Generally, the obligation ends when the child reaches 18 years of age or the child graduates from high school, whichever occurs later. A child will also automatically be ineligible for child support if that child marries, is removed from disability status by a court order, or the child dies.

Answer 3

The mother has assumed sole physical custody and control until otherwise ruled on by the courts. This is not affected by whether the parents are cohabiting. This factor needs to be considered by all men producing children outside wedlock. see link

Answer 4

Georgia has child support guidelines to determine how much child support should be ordered when two parents divorce. Generally, the following steps are taken to calculate the child support obligation:

(1) Determine the monthly gross income of both the custodial parent and the noncustodial parent.

(2) Adjust each parent's monthly gross income by deducting the following from the parents' monthly gross income

(A) One-half of the amount of self-employment taxes;

(B) Preexisting child support orders; and

(C) Credits for other qualified child(ren) living in the parent's home for whom the parent owes a legal duty of support, if allowed by the court.

(3) Add each parent's adjusted income together to compute the combined adjusted income;

(4) Locate the basic child support obligation by referring to the child support obligation table. Using the figure closest to the amount of the combined adjusted income, locate the amount of the basic child support obligation in the column underneath the number of children for whom support is being determined. If the combined adjusted income falls between the amounts shown in the table, then the basic child support obligation shall be based on the income bracket most closely matched to the combined adjusted income;

(5) Calculate the pro rata share of the basic child support obligation for the custodial parent and the noncustodial parent by dividing the combined adjusted income into each parent's adjusted income to arrive at each parent's pro rata percentage of the basic child support obligation;

(6) Find the adjusted child support obligation amount by adding the additional expenses of the costs of health insurance and work related child care costs, prorating such expenses in accordance with each parent's pro rata share of the obligation and adding such expenses to the pro rata share of the obligation. The monthly cost of health insurance premiums and work related child care costs shall be entered on the Child Support Schedule D -- Additional Expenses. The pro rata share of the basic child support obligation and the pro rata share of the combined additional expenses shall be added together to create the adjusted child support obligation;

(7) Determine the presumptive amount of child support for the custodial parent and the noncustodial parent resulting in a sum certain single payment due to the custodial parent by assigning or deducting credit for actual payments for health insurance and work related child care costs;

(8) In accordance with subsection (i) of this Code section, deviations subtracted from or increased to the presumptive amount of child support are applied, if applicable, and if supported by the required findings of fact and application of the best interest of the child standard. The proposed deviations shall be entered on the Child Support Schedule E -- Deviations. In the court's or the jury's discretion, deviations may include, but are not limited to, the following:

(A) High income;

(B) Low income;

(C) Other health related insurance;

(D) Child and dependent care tax credit;

(E) Travel expenses;

(F) Alimony;

(G) Mortgage;

(H) Permanency plan or foster care plan;

(I) Extraordinary expenses;

(J) Nonspecific deviations; and

(K) Parenting time;

(9) The final child support order shall be the presumptive amount of child support as increased or decreased by deviations. The final child support amount for each parent shall be entered on the child support worksheet, together with the information from each of the utilized schedules.

-From Section §19-6-15 of the Georgia Code.

Answer 5

The amount depends on many factors such as your income, your ability to pay, the age of the child, the income of the custodial parent, offsets if you pay for health insurance and state child support guidelines. You should inquire at your local family court department for a copy of the state guidelines. See related link.

Answer 6

Show the court that: the child is deceased; the child has been adopted; the child is emancipated; the child has attained majority; and/or you have no income other than public assistance; and, you do not owe any past-due support.