New Child Support Guidelines printable pdf download

NEW CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 19-6-15, Georgia’s new child support guidelines require new paperwork in all pending cases involving child

support issues. Both parties must file completed Child Support Worksheets and Schedules as a part of their case in addition to the

Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit. Most DeKalb County Superior Court Judicial Divisions will require the filing of completed

Child Support Worksheets and Schedules, and Financial Affidavit prior to being placed on a calendar.

Where can I get help completing the Worksheet & Schedules?

The DeKalb Family Law Information Center is open to the public and can help you complete the Child Support Worksheets and

Schedules. The Center also has attorney consultation appointments available if you would like to get legal advice about child support

issues. The Center is located in the at 160 DeKalb County Courthouse, 556 North McDonough Street, in Decatur. It is open Monday

through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. An appointment is not required for help with the Worksheet and Schedules however you must

arrive no later than 4:00 p.m. to receive assistance. An appointment is required for an attorney consultation. To schedule either kind

of appointment, please call (404) 687-3990.

What if I just want to complete them on my own? Where can I get the Worksheet & Schedules?

The Georgia Child Support Commission in conjunction with the Office of Child Support Services (OCSS) has transitioned to an

Excel version of the Georgia Child Support Calculator to accommodate changes in the Child Support Guidelines effective September

1, 2009. The Excel version of the Electronic Worksheet is available on-line over the Internet through Child Support Services at

From this site, you can access the two electronic Microsoft Excel Child Support Calculators and the

paper and pen (PDF) forms on which you can manually calculate child support. All options allow you to download and print the Child

Support Worksheet and Schedules and Data Entry Form. These are the official calculators for Georgia’s Child Support Guidelines

statute found at O.C.G.A. 19-6-15. It is your choice to use whichever calculator you prefer. The choices are as follows:

Downloadable Electronic Worksheet – The downloadable Excel Child Support Worksheet will allow you to enter your

information directly on the Worksheet and Schedules. (Information can only be entered in the yellow highlighted areas)

Downloadable Excel Child Support Worksheet with Data Entry Form – The downloadable excel Child Support

Worksheet with Data Entry Form will only allow you to enter your information on a Data Entry Form that will then display

your information on the Worksheet and Schedules. This version is recommended for first time users and allows one to

enter information on a form rather than on the worksheet and schedules. (Information can only be entered in the yellow

highlighted areas)

Downloadable Standard Paper Worksheet – The downloadable Standard Paper Worksheet provides line by line

instructions of the worksheet. You must use a hand held calculator to determine the amounts you will write in the various

fields. (It requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to open for printing).

Downloadable EZ Paper Worksheet – The downloadable EZ Paper Worksheet is to be used in calculating basic child

support when deviations and other adjustments are not being sought. The forms provide line by line instructions of the

worksheet. You must use a hand held calculator to determine the amounts you will write in the various fields. (Adobe

Acrobat Reader is required to open for printing.)

You will answer a series of questions about the household income and child rearing expenses for both parents. The Electronic

Worksheet will automatically figure out the child support obligation of both parents. It will also fill out the Worksheet and Schedules

for you. As the Worksheet is long and complicated, you may need to work on it several times. If this is the case, you may decide to

save it to work on it later.

REQUIREMENTS TO RUN: Microsoft Excel 1997 or newer

NOTICE: The web-based version of the calculator (guided and unguided) will no longer be available for saving NEW worksheets.

All worksheets saved on or before June 1, 2009 will be available to the public for retrieval, revision and submission to the court.

Where can I go to get on the Internet?

In addition to your own Internet access, the DeKalb County Public Libraries have free public Internet access. They also allow printing

at a small cost. The Library does impose time restraints for Internet access. To locate the DeKalb County Public Library nearest you,

please call (404) 370-3070.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO KNOW:

Both parents are required to file a Child Support Worksheet and Schedules. You may only have your own financial

information when you first file. Remember the purpose of preparing and filing the Worksheet and Schedules is to share

financial information.

The original Worksheet and Schedules are filed with the Superior Court Clerk’s Office. Please make sure to make additional

copies for your record and for the other party.

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