Georgia allows the non-custodial parent’s wages to be garnished to satisfy a child support order. In a wage garnishment, the amount of child support is deducted from the non-custodial parent’s paycheck by the employer, and then sent to a state agency. The state agency is responsible for providing the funds to the custodial parent. Wage garnishment ensures a smooth transfer of a child support payment each month. In Georgia, child support may be adjusted if a substantial change in circumstances occurs. However, a child support order will remain in effect until the court modifies the order. Therefore, you will need to petition the court and request a child support modification. When filing a Petition to Modify with the court, you will also need to pay the applicable filing fees for your county.

When determining whether to grant a request for child support modification, the court will consider whether the non-custodial spouse’s income has changed, or if either spouse has a change in their financial situation. In addition, a change in the needs of the child will also be considered changed. However, the court will not grant a modification of child support if a modification has been made within two years.