Child Support

It would seem that child support is based on an obvious principle: it is the child’s biological father who is the one to pays child support. However, mothers go to DCSS (Division of Child Support Services) offices on a daily basis to establish child support against a Defendant who may or may not be the […]

Alimony and child support typically tend to make up some of the more combative issues in divorce cases.  Many people wonder how the income(s) that once supported a single household will stretch to support two.  Issues of finances vary from case to case, which makes it all the more important that you are honest with […]

Issues of custody are always difficult, both for the parents and the children involved.  What can make these disputes even more stressful is when the non-custodial parent cannot afford to make child support payments.  In these tough economic times, an increasing number of parents fall into the “unable to pay” category, as opposed to willfully […]

Knowing all the ins and outs of Georgia child support and custody laws is difficult to remember during an emotional time like divorce. To help, we have put together a short list of important child custody and child support facts to keep in mind during and after divorce.