Georgia child support modification worksheet. The online child support calculator found on this web page replaces the excel calculators and ez worksheet. 19 6 53 and include establishing and regularly reviewing child support guidelines development and maintenance of the georgia child support calculator recommending legislation providing training throughout the state to judges attorneys and. Important information when you ask us to review your support order dcss will determine whether an agency recommendation will be made as to the amount of current support.
This article explains the rules for modification of child support in georgia. Its use in child support cases is mandatory by law. For more information on georgia family law see our georgia divorce and family law page.
The 2018 quadrennial review of georgias child support guidelines has been completed and an economic study report issued. A modification of child support is allowed if the parties can show a change in income or financial status. Child support worksheet in the court of county state of georgia civil action case no.
Defendant initial action modification date of initial child support order. The georgia department of human services dhs division of child support services dcss increases the reliability of child support paid by parents when they. The georgia commission on child support consists of fifteen members appointed by the governor.
The two excel child support calculators and ez paper worksheet were discontinued october 1 2018. The amount may go up go down or stay the same. Indicate schedules not applicable to the case by selecting checkmark option from the drop down box under not applicable column.
If the parties agreed on child support in their divorce settlement agreement they may modify the terms of the agreement. The duties of the commission are outlined in ocga. The georgia child support worksheet is a key part of the process of determining or calculating child support awards.
Georgias child support worksheets or guidelines must be used by courts when entering child support orders regardless of whether the case is contested or uncontested. Plaintiff iv d case no. Once the court orders child support that order can be changed only if one of the parents asks the court to modify the original order.
The georgia division of child support services dcss provides child support services that include reviewing a child support order. A key point is to distinguish between presumptive input information and deviation input information. Georgia child support worksheet page 1 of 2 ga15v91 rev.
The department of human services has the power to periodically review and modify child support.