Georgia Child Support Calculator

Georgia uses the income shares model. Georgia uses the Income Shares Model to calculate child support based on the combined gross income of both parents. The goal is to approximate what parents would have spent on children if still living together. Each parent's share is proportional to their percentage of combined income. Effective January 1, 2026, Georgia adds a parenting time adjustment (replacing deviation) and removes the low-income deviation.

Gross income from all sources is typically used, including wages, salary, bonuses, commissions, self-employment income, rental income, investment income, Social Security benefits, unemployment benefits, and disability benefits. Courts may also impute income if a parent is voluntarily unemployed or underemployed.

Child support in Georgia generally continues until the child turns 18, or through high school graduation if the child is still in school. Some orders extend to age 19 or 21 depending on the state and circumstances (college support, special needs).

Yes, child support orders in Georgia can be modified when there is a substantial change in circumstances. Common reasons include significant income changes (job loss, promotion), changes in custody arrangement, changes in the child's needs, or changes in healthcare costs.

Georgia has enforcement mechanisms including wage garnishment, tax refund interception, license suspension (driver's and professional), bank account levies, contempt of court charges, and reporting to credit bureaus. Failure to pay can result in fines and jail time.