Child Support
When Can I Modify a Child Support Order?
When Is Child Support Modified? Child Support may be modified when there has been a change in the income or... Read More
What is a Deviation for Child Support in Georgia
How is Child Support Calculated? A parent's child support obligation is calculated using Georgia's online Child... Read More
What is a Deviation in Child Support?
What is a Child Support Deviation in Georgia? Georgia Child Support is calculated using the combined amount... Read More
Celebrity Family Law Mario Winans
It seems like nearly every day there is a news story about a celebrity failing to pay court ordered child support.... Read More
Does the Father of a Child Have Rights?
What Rights Does a Father Have? In the state of Georgia, the father of a child born to unmarried parents has no... Read More
Who Qualifies for Child Tax Credit?
Child Tax Credit The child and dependent care tax credit (usually referred to as the Child Tax Credit) is... Read More
How is Child Support Calculated in Georgia?
Child Support Worksheet Child support in Georgia is calculated by using the Georgia Online Child Support... Read More
What Happens If You Don't Pay Child Support?
Penalties for Failure to Pay Child Support If a parent is ordered to pay child support, but fails to do so, the... Read More
Is Child Support Mandatory in the State of Georgia?
What is Child Support? If you have minor children, you might have questions about child support.... Read More
How Child Support is Calculated in Georgia?
Additional Child Support Resources In Depth - How is Child Support Calculated? What is a Child Support... Read More
Celebrity Family Law Dean McDermott
Tori Spelling’s husband, Dean McDermott, seems to always be in legal trouble for failing to pay child support... Read More
Celebrity Family Law – Keshia Knight-Pulliam (AGAIN)
Keshia Knight Pulliam and her estranged husband, Ed Hartwell, have been dealing with their bitter divorce case for... Read More
Divorce Drama on the Real Housewives of New York
Child support is an issue that is often litigated in family law cases. Many of these cases result from a parent who... Read More
Celebrity Family Law – Jodie Sweetin
When a couple goes through a divorce, the issues are resolved based upon the current information as known at the... Read More
Celebrity Family Law – Dennis Quaid
Dennis Quaid and his estranged wife, Kimberly, have been going through a divorce since June 2016. Despite the fact... Read More
Celebrity Family Law – Renee Zellweger
In Georgia, "[p]arties may obtain discovery regarding any matter, not privileged, which is relevant to the subject... Read More
Celebrity Family Law – Morena Baccarin
All parents going through a divorce have to work out the issues of child custody and child support. Sometimes these... Read More
Indiana County out of Patience with Habitual Child Support Offenders
In St. Joseph County, Indiana, prosecutors have become increasingly frustrated with deadbeat parents who refuse to... Read More
Kansas Child Support Warrant Amnesty Day
The State of Kansas has taken a unique approach to child support violations by offering a Child Support Bench... Read More
Child Support Noncompliance and Car Registration
In Georgia, failure to pay child support can result in being found in contempt of court, wage garnishment,... Read More
If I Pay Child Support, Can I Claim My Children As Dependents On My Taxes?
Divorce touches on every aspect of life, including taxes. So, as Atlanta divorce attorneys, it is not uncommon for... Read More
Are Child Support Payments Tax Deductible?
Many considering divorce, and even some individuals currently going through the divorce process in Georgia, are... Read More
Is Paying Off Your Child’s Car Considered Child Support?
Imagine that you purchase a car for your sixteen year old child. Later on, unforeseen things happen and you end up... Read More
Paying Your Child’s Private School Tuition? This May Count as Child Support
This summer, the Georgia Court of Appeals addressed a case involving the payment of a child's private school tuition... Read More
What is Promissory Estoppel, and How Can It Impact My Georgia Divorce?
Promissory estoppel is not a legal concept generally associated with divorce, child support or any other issue of... Read More
Child Support not tied to Child Custody
Along with concerns regarding how child support is used by the custodial parent, another reason commonly given by... Read More
Can I Stop a Child Support Income Deduction Order by Quitting my Job?
The short answer to the question is: Yes, quitting your job may temporarily stop an income deduction order. But, the... Read More
Beware of Child Support Collection Scams
Owed child support? If so, there are several ways to enforce your child support order, including filing a contempt... Read More
Georgia Child Support Helpline
In Georgia, child support is primarily based on the income of both parents, and the ability of each parent to meet... Read More
Is Jail an Appropriate Remedy for Failure to Pay Child Support?
In Georgia, as well as in several other states, one way a state can enforce a court's directing a non-custodial... Read More
Child Support – Unexpected “Necessary” Expenses
At times, it seems that expenses for one’s children are never ending. From extracurricular activities to camp... Read More
Million Dollar Child Support
As reported by CNBC and CNN Money, the estranged wife of Citadel LLC founder Ken Griffin is seeking a whopping $1... Read More
Child Support Conflict – There’s An App For That
When you go through a divorce with children, your final decree will include the exact amount of child support the... Read More
Is Child Support Dischargeable in Bankruptcy?
As Atlanta Divorce attorneys, it is our experience that divorce and bankruptcy are often interrelated. As a result,... Read More
Is Child Support Dischargeable in Bankruptcy?
As Atlanta Divorce attorneys, it is our experience that divorce and bankruptcy are often interrelated. As a result,... Read More
My Child Support is Too High! What Should I Do?
The brief answer to this question is to seek the help and advice of a knowledgeable Georgia child support attorney.... Read More
Should I Seek Child Support During my Georgia Divorce?
Just as many individuals considering divorce or currently going through the divorce process wonder whether to seek... Read More
I Divorced in another State, can I Modify the Child Support Order in Georgia?
The short answer to this question is yes. However, the process to modify an out of state child support order in... Read More
Can I Waive Child Support in My Georgia Divorce?
The short answer to the above posed question is no. One parent may not waive the child support obligation of the... Read More
Man in Michigan Owes Child Support for Child Who Isn’t His
Generally, child support can be explained quite simply: If you have a child who is living with his/her other parent,... Read More
Failure to Pay Child Support in Georgia May Result in Termination of Parental Rights
In Georgia, failure to pay court ordered child support comes with a variety of penalties. Such penalties generally... Read More
Failure to Pay Child Support is Downright Criminal
Many are aware that failure abide by a court order to pay child support comes with several consequences, including:... Read More
Not Paying Court Ordered Child Support? Your Licenses and Passport Could be at Risk
Failure to pay court ordered child support carries serious consequences in Georgia. In addition to being subject to... Read More
No Retroactive Child Support in Georgia
Many states embrace the concept of retroactive child support or “back child support,” but Georgia is not... Read More
Deadbeat Mom?
When non-custodial fathers are ordered by the court to pay child support and continuously fail to do so, it is not... Read More
The Four Parts of Georgia Divorce: Child Support
In our original post entitled "The Four Parts of Georgia Divorce," we touched base on the purpose of child support... Read More
I Have to Travel to Visit My Children. Can I Seek a Child Support Reduction?
Very often upon divorce, one or both former spouses may relocate to another neighborhood, city or even another... Read More
In Georgia, Child Support Payment is Not Conditioned on Visitation Rights
You arrive on time and at the planned location, and you are absolutely excited to spend some time with your... Read More
Do I Still Have to Pay Child Support if my Spouse and I Split Custody?
This is a typical question asked quite regularly by parents who are deciding how to share custody of their children... Read More
Completing Georgia’s Child Support Worksheet: Tips and Resources
If you are seeking a divorce here in Georgia, this is likely the first and hopefully last interaction you will have... Read More
Can I be Ordered to Pay for College Expenses?
It is not uncommon for many divorcing parents to come to an agreement in their Marital Dissolution Agreement or... Read More
Duration of Child Support in Georgia
In most instances, child support endures until the minor child for whom child support is being paid reaches the age... Read More
Georgia Mandatory Child Support Deviations
If you are going through a divorce in Georgia, especially if you have chosen to represent yourself, it is very... Read More
Not Paying Child Support? You Could Lose Your License
If you have been ordered to pay child support by a Georgia Court, but you fail to do so, you may be subject to... Read More
What are Non-Mandatory Deviations in Georgia?
Every divorce, child custody and child support matter is different. With that being said, the presumptive child... Read More
Case Law Update: Williamson v. Williamson, S13A0953, Ga (2013)
I’m the Custodial Parent, so Why Should I Have to Pay Child Support? We all know that the custodial parent always... Read More
I Have Been Served. What Happens If I Don't Respond?
Learn More About The Divorce Process In Depth: The Consequences for Failure to Respond to the Complaint How... Read More
Case Law Update: Wetherington v. Wetherington, 291 Ga. 722 (2012)
In Georgia, the threshold requirement for a modification of child support is showing a change in the parent's... Read More
Single Dads on the Rise
We are all familiar with discussions concerning single mothers in America. However, did you know the rate of single... Read More
Case Law Update: Walls v. Walls, 291 Ga. 757 (2012)
In Georgia, when considering an award of child support, the court or jury may consider an upward or downward... Read More
You Are Not The Father, But You May Still Have To Pay Child Support
In Georgia, a court may require a purported father to pay child support, even if he is found not to be the... Read More
Georgia Child Support – Gross Income is Not
In Georgia, the first step in determining the proper amount of child support is to determine the gross incomes of... Read More
Improper Child Support Modificaton in Georgia
The Georgia Supreme Court recently heard a case where a trial court tried to make a ruling on a potential future... Read More
Life Insurance and Child Support in Georgia
Georgia law specifies exactly how child support is to be determined. There is a specific calculation that considers... Read More
Child Support and Visitation
In Georgia, the duty to pay child support has nothing to do with visitation. Thus, visitation cannot be withheld... Read More
Georgia Child Support – What is included in
In Georgia, the first step in determining a child support obligation is to "determine the monthly gross income of... Read More
Georgia Adopts New Child Support Worksheet
Recently, the Georgia Child Support Commission announced that two new versions of Georgia's child support... Read More
Employer Paid Health Insurance and Child Support in Georgia
A recent case heard by the Supreme Court of Georgia highlighted how trial courts should characterize employer paid... Read More
Child Support Cannot Be Waived By Either Parent in Georgia
In Georgia, the right to receive child support belongs to the child, not the custodial parent. What this means is... Read More
Parental accountability courts may help parents behind on child support in Georgia
According to an article in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Georgia parents who are behind on their child support... Read More
Frequently Asked Questions: Georgia Child Support
Question: Can I get a wage garnishment for back child support on Georgia? Answer: In Georgia, you cannot obtain a... Read More
Father’s Petition for Modification of Child Support is Time Barred Under Georgia Law
The Supreme Court of Georgia recently reemphasized long standing Georgia law prohibiting a petition for... Read More
Are Personal Injury Settlements or Awards Considered Income for Purposes of Calculating Child Support in Georgia? – Part 3
In the first two parts of the discussion regarding personal injury awards in Georgia divorce cases, we examined... Read More
Downward modification of child support in Georgia
Atlanta family law attorneys are often asked about lowering a party’s child support obligation. I was... Read More
Automatic Adjustments to Child Support Payments in Georgia
In Georgia, child support payments are calculated to cover all the minor children in a household. However, when an... Read More
Georgia high income child support deviation
With the increasing publicity related to celebrities and their custody disputes (Usher, T.O., Mindy McCready and... Read More
Travel expenses deviation in Georgia – what is appropriate?
In Georgia, child support is calculated using the child support worksheets to obtain a presumptive child support... Read More
In Georgia, am I entitled to financial support after a divorce if I had an affair?
In Georgia, a spouse who has an affair risks the affair playing a large role in the outcome of the divorce case,... Read More
Update on Terrell Owens child support suit in Fulton County, Georgia
There was recently a new article on ajc.com about the lawsuit against NFL receiver Terrell Owens in Fulton County... Read More
Child Support and Extracurricular Activities
An important issue for many parents is how payment for children’s extracurricular activities is handled in... Read More
How is Georgia Child Support Determined?
Starting on January 1, 2007, the formula for calculating child support in Georgia changed drastically. Up until... Read More
Downward Modification of Child Support in Georgia: Is it Retroactive?
In Georgia cases where a child support payor seeks a downward modification of his child support obligation, the... Read More
Retroactive Child Support Modification in Georgia
As a seasoned family law attorney, I am often asked if a parent can get a retroactive child support modification... Read More
Child Support and Social Security Benefits in Georgia
In Georgia, social security payments received for a child's benefit count toward the child support for that child... Read More
Child Support Contempt – Pull money from other sources
Child support is an often litigated facet of family law. This is likely because the support itself hinges on the... Read More
Mario Winans
It seems like nearly every day there is a news story about a celebrity failing to pay court ordered child support.... Read More