Approved

*Proposed Rules & Regulations, Chapter 290-7-1 Recovery & Administration of Child Support


On April 2011 the Georgia Department of Human Services announced that it would be holding an open meeting (including the public) about a new proposed Child Support guideline. This meeting was held on May 5, 2011 in Atlanta Georgia.

The meeting was held and the new rules and regulations listed in the proposal (see above link) were voted on and approved.

The revisions will be signed into effect June 15, 2011. These new guidelines will change many different aspects of the Child Support process. The biggest changes however seem to be the tougher stance this state is choosing to take towards enforcement.

California is the originating court for our child support order, but with the oblige now residing in the state of Georgia, California will no longer be able to handle the enforcement. California courts are so busy and underfunded right now that it has taken a long time to get anything done within the legal system. Hopefully that will change. The buzz is that other states are taking Georgia's lead in cracking down on unpaid child support. The government is being drained by parties who either do not feel like they should have to pay support or just don't want to pay support, but Georgia has had enough. They are utilizing new ways to ensure that child support gets paid by any party who has the ability to pay. One of the greatest programs they have actually help the parent who does not have the ability to pay to find gainful means of employment. Giving the oblige a hand up if it is needed. This is a great idea for those who do not have the ability to pay. However, they are also implementing new means of enforcement to those who have the ability to but are unwilling to pay. The above link is very informative about all the revisions that are just days away from become Georgia Law.