Our team is well-versed in the details of Georgia’s child support laws. We will proactively ensure the interests of you and your child take top priority as you navigate divorce. There are instances to be aware of that may change the amount and terms of the child support agreement.
Adjustments to Child Support
In Georgia, children’s health insurance costs and costs incurred for work-related childcare are the only expenses parents can automatically add to the basic support. These expenses are normally pro-rated between the parents.
Deviations
In Georgia, judges can deviate from the amount dictated by the child support guidelines. When the court finds that the guideline amount doesn’t fully support the child’s best interests or accurately reflects a parent’s ability to pay, it may order a parent to change the payment amount. Instances include:
- High combined income
- Low income of one of the parents
- Mortgage payments made for the child’s shelter
- Visitation travel expenses
- Extraordinary expenses, such as those for a child with special needs
- Parenting time
Regarding parenting time, in instances where the non-custodial parent spends more time with the child (and thus incurs more expenses), the noncustodial parent can request a deviation to pay less to the custodial parent. There is no standard parenting time adjustment, but Georgia courts typically adjust the payment downward to account for a noncustodial parent’s increased costs.
Our team will help you navigate exceptional situations and ensure that child support compensation is adjusted appropriately.
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