Regardless of whether parents are married, after a divorce or break-up, they are required under Georgia law to support their children financially. The state uses the “Income Shares Model” to calculate child support. This process begins with estimating the total amount parents would spend on a child had the family remained intact. Then, that amount is split proportionately according to each parent’s income.
Our team will skillfully guide parents through this process with our Child Support Worksheet. We will also help you determine which spouse is the custodial parent (the parent who has custody of the child the majority of the time) and which is the non-custodial parent. Generally, the non-custodial parent makes payments to the custodial parent, as it is assumed that the custodial parent pays for the child’s expenses most of the time. The courts use this determination as the basis for who will pay whom.
Child support usually continues until the child reaches age 18 or graduates from high school. In certain instances, such as for children with special needs or a late graduating child, support can continue past that age.
Child support agreements can be made without involvement from the court and separate from the divorce decree. Our attorneys will help you determine the best way to proceed based on your individual circumstances.
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