Family Law

Child Support Enforcement

Child-support claims and enforcement in Georgia: needs, income, orders, agreements, enforcement and cross-border coordination.

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A child-support matter should show the child’s actual needs, both parents’ means, payment history and period claimed. The agreement must be clear and include a workable enforcement route if unpaid.

The right route starts by assessing current law, facts, documents and deadlines together. This page provides a practical framework; an individual strategy is formed only after a confidential case assessment.

Procedure

How the matter is managed

  1. 01

    Break the child’s costs into periods and categories

  2. 02

    Collect evidence of each parent’s income and assets

  3. 03

    Assess settlement, claim or an existing order

  4. 04

    If unpaid, start enforcement and record new arrears

Documents

Initial checklist

  • Child’s birth and residence records
  • Food, education, health and housing costs
  • Each parent’s income, asset and employment information
  • Prior agreement, order, payment or arrears records

Risks

Common mistakes

  • Describing costs only generally
  • Not recording cash or partial payments
  • Incomplete picture of a parent’s real income
  • No enforcement or variation mechanism in the agreement

Typical scenario

From facts to an action plan

A client approaches with documents, conflicting information or a close deadline. We first identify the legal position, downside risk and priority action, then create an evidence and procedure plan. This illustration is not a past result or a promise of outcome.

Official sources

Check the current rule

Last editorial review: 17 July 2026. Recheck fees, forms and procedure against the official source before filing.

Civil Code of GeorgiaCivil Procedure Code of GeorgiaLaw of Georgia on Enforcement Proceedings

FAQ

Direct answers to practical questions

Answers are general and do not replace individual legal advice.

01Is support calculated only from salary?+

The assessment may include income, assets, needs and other facts; one formula does not fit every case.

02How can unpaid support be recovered?+

Check the operative order or agreement, calculate arrears and assess the enforcement route.

03Does the child living abroad change the route?+

It may. Jurisdiction, service, recognition and enforcement must be adapted to the international facts.

Next step

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