Georgia Child Support

The Georgia Department of Human Resources, Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE)enforces parental responsibility to pay financial support for children.

OCSE services include:

• Establishing and enforcing child support orders
• Assistance with locating non-custodial parents
• Confirming paternity
• Collecting and distributing payments

OCSE also provides two programs dedicated to increasing non-custodial parent involvement in a child’s life. These two programs are called the Georgia Fatherhood Services Network and the Access and Visitation Program.

Child Support Payments

In Georgia, both parents are liable for the support of their minor children. Therefore, the court may order child support from either parent, based on the child’s needs and the parents’ ability to pay. There are specific Georgia Child Support Guidelines, designed to be in the best interests of the child, that the courts use to determine the amount of child support.

Custody

The Georgia courts, based on the best interests of the child and the following considerations may award joint or sole custody: the wishes of the child, if the child is of an appropriate age/maturity the safety of the child any history of domestic abuse When there is a history of domestic abuse, the Georgia courts presume joint custody should not be awarded to the abusive patent.

Court Orders

As in most states, court orders providing for support and custody of children are subject to change or modification due to changes in income and circumstances.

Supportkids collects child support on Georgia court orders

If the Georgia state agency has been unsuccessful in collecting for you, there is another option. If you’re owed court-ordered child support, Supportkids can help. We collect millions of dollars in child support every month and get results even in the most difficult cases. How We Collect Child Support Supportkids offers professional child support enforcement services for families in Georgia and all across the country, many of whom haven't seen a payment in years. Our only job is to collect child support. If you have a court order for child support and are serious about collecting the support you're owed, we are ready to go to work for you. We have been very successful in thousands of Georgia child support cases. Our expertise and long history of success will be put to work for you, and together we can move toward the final goal: collection of your child support. Applying is easy and convenient Getting started is easy. We offer a unique and convenient online application that you can complete immediately. If you prefer to speak with someone about your situation, give us a call (link to contact us page) and we can mail, fax or email an application to you. By taking this first step to engage Supportkids, you will gain a powerful ally in your efforts to collect your child support. We're helping to make a difference . . . one family at a time.