The Georgia legislature passed guidelines for all child support cases that affect every parent who pays or receives child support in the state of Georgia. We are familiar with these guidelines and can offer knowledgeable advice to clients seeking a child support resolution or modification.
Child support in Georgia is calculated based on the parent's income. The process is called income sharing. The formula considers how many children the parties have. It also considers health care, medical insurance and day care expense in the child support calculation.
The court will consider other child support obligations, as well as parenting time. If a parent is intentionally under-employed, the court can impute income to that parent. Imputed income is the amount of income the court believes a parent could be earning, but has intentionally chosen not to.
Summer camps and other extraordinary expenses can also be factored into the calculation.
As there are often three parties to a divorce, the husband, wife and children, the court will confirm that the appropriate amount of child support is paid. All Georgia courts require preparation of detailed financial affidavits and child support guideline worksheets.
Child support can be modified if there has been a substantial change of circumstances.
Let child support attorney, Ron Dobelstein, obtain a favorable result for you. To talk with Ronald E. Dobelstein, an Alpharetta child support attorney, contact us at 770-884-1867 or toll free at 866-676-2110. The Alpharetta, Georgia, law office of Ronald E. Dobelstein, P.C., can provide you with skilled legal support through your divorce.
