Child support issues in GA can be extremely frustrating and leave you wondering where to turn for help. There are always two sides to GA child support issues: the spouse responsible for paying child support and the spouse receiving child support. Regardless of which side you fall on, it's important to know your rights when it comes to the enforcement of Georgia child support. Please note that the information contained in this article is general and may not apply to you and your situation and that you should contact a Georgia Child Support Attorney.

If you are the one who receives child support but are having issues with timely and sufficient payment by your former spouse, there are a couple options open to you under GA child support law. One option is to work with our attorneys to file a contempt action in court, which essentially forces your spouse to pay the support owed or face a fine, imprisonment, or both.

If the first option doesn't work or attorneys advise pursuing a second option in addition to the first, garnishment of wages is another common form of child support enforcement in GA. This way, child support is taken out of your former spouse's wages so you can be sure to receive some of what you are owed as long as they continue working (although it can apply to unemployment checks as well).

If the first two options fail to get you all the support you should receive, further steps can be taken, including receiving any tax refunds your spouse may have, putting liens on bank accounts and other personal property, and more.

On the flip side, if you are the one responsible for paying Georgia child support but are having financial difficulties and find yourself unable to meet your responsibilities, contact an experienced child support attorneys. It may be possible to modify your child support payments if you have experienced a significant change in your finances, such as a loss of employment.