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How to Enforce a Child Support Order Across State Lines

Parents who no longer live together often end up living in different states. If the paying parent falls behind on child support, living in different jurisdictions can complicate collection efforts. Federal law requires states to cooperate in enforcing child support across state lines. Get help from a local family law attorney when you are not […]

Georgia Child Support Worksheet: Things to Know

If you are going through a divorce or separation and you have children with your spouse, ensuring that their financial needs are met is of the utmost importance. Georgia law requires that both parents ensure their children’s financial and physical well-being. The primary custodial parent would pay their share by providing what the child needs […]

What Happens if My Ex-Spouse Doesn’t Pay Child Support?

Child support can be a difficult issue for co-parents. The paying parent may feel it bears too much of a burden, and the receiving parent often feels they do not receive enough financial help. However, feelings do not really matter in this scenario. Children have a right to share in their parents’ earnings, and when […]

Georgia Child Support Updates

If you are a parent who shares custody of your child, you are likely well aware of how variable child custody agreements and child support payments can be. Both custody arrangements and child support payments typically depend on parental income. As a result, some of the laws in place regarding child support can be somewhat […]

What to Know About Child Support Deviations

When the judge determines the amount of child support owed in a divorce or child custody case, they base their decision in part on a formula known as the Basic Child Support Obligation. This formula takes into account a wide range of factors before recommending an amount of monthly child support payment in a specific […]

What Should I Do if My Ex Was Laid Off and Can’t Pay Child Support?

COVID-19 is impacting millions of families in many aspects of their lives. Many individuals are losing their jobs and, as a result, are filing for unemployment. Because of the current pandemic, people want to know what they can do if their co-parent is out of work and unable to financially contribute to raising their kids. […]

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