Georgia Child Support Calculator
Calculate child support in Georgia using the state's official Income Shares Model. Includes custody adjustments, health insurance credits, and childcare deductions.
Georgia divorces typically cost 42% less than the national average of $12,900.
Child Support in Georgia
- Formula
- Income Shares Model
- Income cap
- None specified
- Equal parenting presumption
- No
- Property system
- Equitable distribution
Child Support Calculator in Georgia: What You Should Know
Georgia uses the Income Shares Model applied to gross income, with a detailed worksheet that accounts for health insurance, work-related childcare, and extraordinary expenses. Georgia's guidelines include a deviation process that allows courts to adjust the guideline amount up or down when circumstances warrant. Common deviations include high income, special needs, and shared parenting arrangements above 50 percent. Georgia does not have a specific shared parenting time formula; instead, courts use the deviation process to account for substantial parenting time above the standard schedule.
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Use your gross (before-tax) monthly income. If you are paid annually, divide by 12.
Use their gross (before-tax) monthly income. If they are paid annually, divide by 12.
This estimate is for planning purposes only and does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult a licensed family law attorney in your state for guidance specific to your situation.
Child Support in Georgia - Frequently Asked Questions
How is child support calculated in Georgia?
Georgia uses the Income Shares Model to calculate child support. Both parents' gross incomes are combined, and each parent's share of the total obligation is proportional to their share of the combined income.
Can child support be modified in Georgia?
Yes. Either parent can request a child support modification if there has been a substantial change in circumstances, such as a significant change in income, change in custody arrangements, or changes in the child's needs. Courts in Georgia typically require a change of at least 15-20% in the support amount to justify modification.
Does custody arrangement affect child support in Georgia?
Yes. Parenting time is a significant factor in child support calculations. When a parent has the children for a substantial portion of time (typically 40% or more overnights per year), child support is adjusted to reflect the additional direct costs that parent bears.
Is there an income cap for child support in Georgia?
Georgia does not set a specific income cap in its child support formula. However, courts have discretion to deviate from the guideline amount in cases with very high incomes.
How long does child support last in Georgia?
Child support in Georgia typically continues until the child turns 18 or graduates from high school, whichever is later. Support may continue longer if the child has a disability or if the parents agree to extend support for college expenses.
This estimate is for planning purposes only and does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult a licensed family law attorney in your state for guidance specific to your situation.