Georgia Child Support Calculator
Calculate child support using Georgia's Income Shares guidelines
Based on O.C.G.A. Section 19-6-15
Based on O.C.G.A. Section 19-6-15
How Georgia Calculates Child Support
Georgia Child Support Calculation Steps
- Determine each parent's gross monthly income
- Calculate adjusted gross income (subtract preexisting support, self-employment taxes)
- Add both adjusted incomes for combined monthly income
- Find Basic Child Support Obligation in guidelines table
- Calculate each parent's pro rata share based on income percentage
- Add health insurance, childcare, and extraordinary expenses
- Apply any deviation factors if appropriate
- Complete the Georgia Child Support Worksheet
Georgia-Specific Rules
- Georgia uses Income Shares model since 2007
- Self-employed income is carefully scrutinized
- Imputation of income for voluntary unemployment
- Child support worksheet is required for all cases
- Deviations must be documented in writing
- Support typically ends at age 18 or high school graduation
Factors in Georgia Child Support
Combined Adjusted Gross Income
Georgia uses both parents' gross income minus certain deductions to calculate support.
Number of Children
The Basic Child Support Obligation table provides amounts based on income and number of children.
Parenting Time Split
Georgia considers parenting time, with adjustments possible for shared or extended parenting time.
Health Insurance Premiums
The cost of providing health insurance for the children is added and allocated between parents.
Work-Related Childcare
Childcare costs necessary for employment or education are added to the basic obligation.
Special Expenses
Extraordinary educational, medical, or special needs expenses may be added to support.
Georgia Child Support Deviations
Common Deviation Reasons
- High or low income situations
- Child's special educational or medical needs
- Shared or equal parenting time arrangements
- Travel expenses for visitation
- Extreme economic hardship
- Seasonal or irregular income variations
Required Documentation
Georgia requires detailed documentation when deviating from the guidelines:
- Specific reason for deviation
- The amount of the deviation
- How the deviation serves the child's best interest
- Written findings on each deviation factor
All Georgia child support orders must include a completed Child Support Worksheet, whether using guidelines or deviations.
Calculate Your Georgia Child Support
Use our free calculator to estimate child support based on Georgia guidelines. Splitifi can help you track payments, document expenses, and manage custody schedules.