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In what form should I make my child support or alimony payment?
Atlanta divorce attorneys are often asked about the form in which child support and/or alimony payments should be made (i.e. cash, check, money order). Obviously, if the order for support specifies ...read more
Life Insurance and Child Support
In child support case, the court may order a parent, or both parents, to obtain and maintain a life insurance policy (or policies) for the benefit of the minor children. OCGA 19-6-34(a). The purpose ...read more
How long do I have to pay child support?
According to the child support guidelines, a parent has a duty to support a minor child ?until the child reaches the age of majority, dies, marries, or becomes emancipated, whichever first occurs.? ...read more
Child Support and Uninsured Health Care Expenses
There are some health care expenses that are not covered by health insurance and the child support guidelines state that these uninsured health care expenses 'shall be the responsibility of both ...read more
Child Support and Health Insurance for Children
Under the Georgia Child Support Guidelines, expenses for a child's health insurance premiums are included in the child support calculation. OCGA §19-6-15(h). The total health insurance premium is ...read more
Child Support and Extracurricular Activities
An important issue for many parents is how payment for children's extracurricular activities is handled in relation to child support. The Georgia Supreme Court recently addressed this issue in ...read more
Child Support and Paternity
As technology changes our world, it also changes our Child Support and Paternity laws here in Georgia. Typically, in a parent cannot waive their right to receive child support, nor can another be ...read more
Deviating from presumptive child support in Georgia
If you are working on settling an Atlanta divorce with your spouse and trying to determine the amount of child support to pay, you need to keep in mind one key factor. The amount of child support in ...read more
Child Support, Deprivation - Georgia Case Law Update
On January 28, 2009, the Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the decision of the Gwinnett County Juvenile Court regarding the modification of a temporary child support award in a deprivation case. In ...read more
Divorce, Child Support and Alimony - Georgia Case Law Update
On November 17, 2008, the Supreme Court of Georgia reaffirmed long standing case law that it will not set aside a trial court's factual findings unless they are found to be clearly erroneous. In ...read more
Child Support Modification: Jurisdiction - Georgia Case Law Update
On November 13, 2008, the Georgia Court of Appeals issued a ruling in Kean v. Marshall (A08A0828) regarding the issue of proper jurisdiction for a child support modification action. The original ...read more
Georgia's Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit
Georgia's Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit (DRFA) is a sworn financial statement required by most counties in divorce and other family law cases in Georgia. The DRFA is an itemized list of ...read more
Penalties for not paying child support in Georgia: License revocation
According to O.C.G.A. § 19-6-28.1(b), the licensing agencies in Georgia can revoke or suspend someone's license if he or she is in arrears behind in paying child support for a period of more than ...read more
Documents to keep after your divorce is final
Once your divorce is final, we recommend that you keep certain documents, especially if you are receiving child support and alimony from your ex-spouse. Many people may feel like they need to ...read more
Georgia Child Support: Parenting Time Deviation
Starting on January 1, 2007, the formula for calculating child support in Georgia changed drastically. For details, see our previous post on how to calculate child support in Georgia. In addition to ...read more