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Georgia child support is similar to child support in most states in that there are guidelines in place to determine child support amounts, child support is withheld directly from the paying parent’s paycheck, and support orders may be changed if there is a change of circumstances warranting a change in support levels.
→ Read MoreOften following a divorce and child custody determination in Georgia, a noncustodial parent will be assigned an order of support for the financial care of their child through Georgia wage garnishment. Such an order for Georgia child support collection is binding on the noncustodial parent until the termination of the order by the issuing agency. The order is also binding on their employer, who will be served with the order, and who must enforce wage garnishment on the employee and remit payments to the Georgia Family Support Registry. This article briefly details the process of child support collections in Georgia.
→ Read MoreGeorgia’s maximum child support garnishment limits are less restrictive than some states. An order for support in Georgia takes priority over most other withholding orders. Additionally, even if the employee is subject to more than one withholding order, Georgia garnishment law prohibits exceeding the garnishment limits. An employer is prohibited from discriminating against an employee on the basis of a support order. A discriminating employer may be subject to civil penalties, which increase with additional offenses.
→ Read MoreWhen an employer receives an order from the Georgia office of child support for wage garnishment, they must honor the order until the employee no longer works for them. If they fail to enforce Georgia child support collection, they may be held liable in a civil action and be subject to civil penalties. Before paying out a lump-sum payment such as a bonus, commission, or severance pay, the employer should check the support order to see if they need to contact the agency issuing the order about the payment. If the order is silent about lump-sum payments, Georgia wage garnishment law does not require the employer to report the lump sum.
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