In Georgia, Child Support is determined using the Child Support Calculator which utilizes the various laws set forth by the Georgia legislature.  Determining child support is a complicated procedure which involves many different factors.  As you can imagine, income of each parent is the prominent variable; however various other amounts are also included.  In Georgia, these are called “deviations.”  These deviations may include day care expenses, insurance, previous child support obligations and many other factors.

While it may sound simple, determining income can be a time consuming and challenging task.  In total, the process involves analyzing bank accounts, pay stubs, tax returns, financial records and other factors.  Sometimes it is possible to show imputed income, which basically means “what the party should be making.”  As you can imagine, many times a person will attempt to reduce their income in an attempt to pay lower child support.  When this happens, many different legal procedures are used to force the other party to divulge this information.

This is when it becomes vital to have a knowledgeable attorney fighting hard for you.  If you are faced with divorce, give our law offices a call.  Your family’s future is at stake and you must persevere to ensure your family receives everything they should.