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GA SB454

GA SB454
Alimony and Child Support; guidelines for child support award calculations; provide


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Introduced
02/06/2024
In Committee
03/13/2024
Crossed Over
02/29/2024
Passed
04/04/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/06/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend Chapter 6 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alimony and child support, so as to provide for guidelines for child support award calculations; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend Georgia's laws on alimony and child support to provide guidelines for calculating child support awards. It establishes a basic child support obligation table and allows for adjustments based on factors such as the noncustodial parent's parenting time, health insurance costs, and work-related childcare expenses. The bill also creates a low-income adjustment to ensure the child support amount is appropriate for low-income parents. The basic child support obligation table would take effect on July 1, 2024, while the low-income adjustment and parenting time adjustment provisions would take effect on January 1, 2026.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Act 618 (on 05/06/2024)

Bill Topics

Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Family Issues

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